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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,932.28, 148,399.56 and 35,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,932.28, 148,399.56 and 35,757.20 is: 53,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,932.28 : 148,399.56 = 35,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,932.28/148,399.56 = 35,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,932.28x = 148,399.56 × 35,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,932.28x = 5,306,352,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,352,746.83/98,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,636.21

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