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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,961.41, 148,441.26 and 35,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,961.41, 148,441.26 and 35,757.62 is: 53,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,961.41 : 148,441.26 = 35,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,961.41/148,441.26 = 35,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,961.41x = 148,441.26 × 35,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,961.41x = 5,307,906,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,906,227.92/98,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,636.12

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