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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,728.24, 148,095.60 and 35,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,728.24, 148,095.60 and 35,528.80 is: 53,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,728.24 : 148,095.60 = 35,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,728.24/148,095.60 = 35,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,728.24x = 148,095.60 × 35,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,728.24x = 5,261,658,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,658,953.28/98,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.37

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