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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,951.54, 148,410.84 and 35,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,951.54, 148,410.84 and 35,759.40 is: 53,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,951.54 : 148,410.84 = 35,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,951.54/148,410.84 = 35,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,951.54x = 148,410.84 × 35,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,951.54x = 5,307,082,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,082,591.90/98,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.15

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