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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,729.24, 148,097.10 and 35,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,729.24, 148,097.10 and 35,529.80 is: 53,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,729.24 : 148,097.10 = 35,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,729.24/148,097.10 = 35,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,729.24x = 148,097.10 × 35,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,729.24x = 5,261,860,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,860,343.58/98,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.87

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