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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,864.25, 148,265.65 and 35,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,864.25, 148,265.65 and 35,676.17 is: 53,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,864.25 : 148,265.65 = 35,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,864.25/148,265.65 = 35,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,864.25x = 148,265.65 × 35,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,864.25x = 5,289,550,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,550,534.56/98,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.17

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