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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,876.52, 148,277.52 and 35,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,876.52, 148,277.52 and 35,679.78 is: 53,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,876.52 : 148,277.52 = 35,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,876.52/148,277.52 = 35,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,876.52x = 148,277.52 × 35,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,876.52x = 5,290,509,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,509,292.55/98,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.22

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