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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,685.68, 148,036.22 and 35,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,685.68, 148,036.22 and 35,514.04 is: 53,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,685.68 : 148,036.22 = 35,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,685.68/148,036.22 = 35,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,685.68x = 148,036.22 × 35,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,685.68x = 5,257,364,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,364,238.53/98,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.83

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