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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,853.68, 148,249.86 and 35,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,853.68, 148,249.86 and 35,665.59 is: 53,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853.68 : 148,249.86 = 35,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853.68/148,249.86 = 35,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853.68x = 148,249.86 × 35,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853.68x = 5,287,418,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,418,724.32/98,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,487.33

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