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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,841.72, 148,264.35 and 35,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,841.72, 148,264.35 and 35,666.58 is: 53,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,841.72 : 148,264.35 = 35,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,841.72/148,264.35 = 35,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,841.72x = 148,264.35 × 35,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,841.72x = 5,288,082,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,082,300.42/98,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.51

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