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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,756.25, 148,099.32 and 35,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,756.25, 148,099.32 and 35,559.41 is: 53,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,756.25 : 148,099.32 = 35,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,756.25/148,099.32 = 35,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,756.25x = 148,099.32 × 35,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,756.25x = 5,266,323,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,323,700.10/98,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.49

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