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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,833.23, 148,256.42 and 34,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,833.23, 148,256.42 and 34,783.65 is: 52,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,833.23 : 148,256.42 = 34,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,833.23/148,256.42 = 34,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,833.23x = 148,256.42 × 34,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,833.23x = 5,156,899,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,899,249.61/98,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.79

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