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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,734.50, 148,113.42 and 34,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,734.50, 148,113.42 and 34,673.04 is: 52,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,734.50 : 148,113.42 = 34,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,734.50/148,113.42 = 34,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,734.50x = 148,113.42 × 34,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,734.50x = 5,135,542,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,542,536.20/98,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.66

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