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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,853.74, 148,249.95 and 35,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,853.74, 148,249.95 and 35,665.65 is: 53,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853.74 : 148,249.95 = 35,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853.74/148,249.95 = 35,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853.74x = 148,249.95 × 35,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853.74x = 5,287,430,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,430,695.47/98,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,487.41

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