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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,974.84, 148,441.72 and 34,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,974.84, 148,441.72 and 34,941.64 is: 52,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,974.84 : 148,441.72 = 34,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,974.84/148,441.72 = 34,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,974.84x = 148,441.72 × 34,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,974.84x = 5,186,797,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,797,141.22/98,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.21

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