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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,735.25, 148,114.55 and 34,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,735.25, 148,114.55 and 34,673.79 is: 52,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,735.25 : 148,114.55 = 34,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,735.25/148,114.55 = 34,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,735.25x = 148,114.55 × 34,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,735.25x = 5,135,692,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,692,629.28/98,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.78

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