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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.12, 148,277.44 and 35,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.12, 148,277.44 and 35,684.04 is: 53,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.12 : 148,277.44 = 35,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.12/148,277.44 = 35,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.12x = 148,277.44 × 35,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.12x = 5,291,138,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,138,100.06/98,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,514.97

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