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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,831.13, 148,248.52 and 35,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,831.13, 148,248.52 and 35,655.99 is: 53,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,831.13 : 148,248.52 = 35,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,831.13/148,248.52 = 35,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,831.13x = 148,248.52 × 35,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,831.13x = 5,285,948,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,948,035.74/98,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.65

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