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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,942.49, 148,397.34 and 35,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,942.49, 148,397.34 and 35,750.52 is: 53,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,942.49 : 148,397.34 = 35,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,942.49/148,397.34 = 35,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,942.49x = 148,397.34 × 35,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,942.49x = 5,305,282,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,282,071.62/98,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.86

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