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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,816.34, 148,204.80 and 35,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,816.34, 148,204.80 and 35,634.72 is: 53,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816.34 : 148,204.80 = 35,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816.34/148,204.80 = 35,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816.34x = 148,204.80 × 35,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816.34x = 5,281,236,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,236,550.66/98,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,444.97

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