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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,752.68, 148,094 and 35,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,752.68, 148,094 and 35,555.85 is: 53,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,752.68 : 148,094 = 35,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,752.68/148,094 = 35,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,752.68x = 148,094 × 35,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,752.68x = 5,265,608,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,608,049.90/98,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.17

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