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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,628.87, 147,959.19 and 34,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,628.87, 147,959.19 and 34,604.78 is: 51,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,628.87 : 147,959.19 = 34,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,628.87/147,959.19 = 34,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,628.87x = 147,959.19 × 34,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,628.87x = 5,120,095,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,095,218.93/98,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.74

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