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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,739.02, 148,168.68 and 35,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,739.02, 148,168.68 and 35,553.86 is: 53,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,739.02 : 148,168.68 = 35,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,739.02/148,168.68 = 35,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,739.02x = 148,168.68 × 35,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,739.02x = 5,267,968,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,968,186.57/98,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.44

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