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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,854.32, 148,250.81 and 35,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,854.32, 148,250.81 and 35,666.23 is: 53,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,854.32 : 148,250.81 = 35,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,854.32/148,250.81 = 35,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,854.32x = 148,250.81 × 35,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,854.32x = 5,287,547,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,547,487.15/98,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.28

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