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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,605.92, 147,820.14 and 35,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,605.92, 147,820.14 and 35,411.16 is: 53,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,605.92 : 147,820.14 = 35,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,605.92/147,820.14 = 35,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,605.92x = 147,820.14 × 35,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,605.92x = 5,234,482,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,482,628.76/98,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.87

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