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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,861.18, 148,261.08 and 35,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,861.18, 148,261.08 and 35,673.09 is: 53,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,861.18 : 148,261.08 = 35,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,861.18/148,261.08 = 35,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,861.18x = 148,261.08 × 35,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,861.18x = 5,288,930,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,930,850.34/98,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,498.56

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