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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,853.06, 148,272.19 and 35,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,853.06, 148,272.19 and 35,673.18 is: 53,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853.06 : 148,272.19 = 35,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853.06/148,272.19 = 35,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853.06x = 148,272.19 × 35,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853.06x = 5,289,340,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,340,653.68/98,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.10

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