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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,841.60, 148,233.60 and 35,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,841.60, 148,233.60 and 35,654.40 is: 53,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,841.60 : 148,233.60 = 35,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,841.60/148,233.60 = 35,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,841.60x = 148,233.60 × 35,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,841.60x = 5,285,180,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,180,067.84/98,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.21

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