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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.24, 148,265.13 and 35,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.24, 148,265.13 and 35,667.10 is: 53,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.24 : 148,265.13 = 35,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.24/148,265.13 = 35,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.24x = 148,265.13 × 35,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.24x = 5,288,186,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,186,476.90/98,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.28

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