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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,669.68, 147,988.02 and 35,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,669.68, 147,988.02 and 35,476.92 is: 53,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,669.68 : 147,988.02 = 35,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,669.68/147,988.02 = 35,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,669.68x = 147,988.02 × 35,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,669.68x = 5,250,159,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,159,146.50/98,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,209.45

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