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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,645.67, 147,903.50 and 35,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,645.67, 147,903.50 and 35,434.08 is: 53,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,645.67 : 147,903.50 = 35,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,645.67/147,903.50 = 35,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,645.67x = 147,903.50 × 35,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,645.67x = 5,240,824,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,824,539.87/98,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,127.77

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