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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,840.22, 148,262.10 and 35,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,840.22, 148,262.10 and 35,665.08 is: 53,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,840.22 : 148,262.10 = 35,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,840.22/148,262.10 = 35,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,840.22x = 148,262.10 × 35,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,840.22x = 5,287,779,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,779,657.47/98,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,498.26

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