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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,758.02, 148,100.28 and 35,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,758.02, 148,100.28 and 35,561.04 is: 53,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,758.02 : 148,100.28 = 35,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,758.02/148,100.28 = 35,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,758.02x = 148,100.28 × 35,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,758.02x = 5,266,599,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,599,981.09/98,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,328.33

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