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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,886.24, 148,216.32 and 35,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,886.24, 148,216.32 and 35,677.44 is: 53,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,886.24 : 148,216.32 = 35,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,886.24/148,216.32 = 35,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,886.24x = 148,216.32 × 35,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,886.24x = 5,287,978,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,978,863.82/98,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.38

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