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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,853.61, 148,249.76 and 35,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,853.61, 148,249.76 and 35,665.53 is: 53,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853.61 : 148,249.76 = 35,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853.61/148,249.76 = 35,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853.61x = 148,249.76 × 35,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853.61x = 5,287,406,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,406,262.77/98,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,487.23

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