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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,890.44, 148,319.25 and 35,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,890.44, 148,319.25 and 35,698.44 is: 53,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,890.44 : 148,319.25 = 35,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,890.44/148,319.25 = 35,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,890.44x = 148,319.25 × 35,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,890.44x = 5,294,765,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,765,846.97/98,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,541.74

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