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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,735.75, 148,115.30 and 34,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,735.75, 148,115.30 and 34,674.29 is: 52,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,735.75 : 148,115.30 = 34,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,735.75/148,115.30 = 34,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,735.75x = 148,115.30 × 34,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,735.75x = 5,135,792,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,792,692.27/98,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.53

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