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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,997.19, 148,491.73 and 35,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,997.19, 148,491.73 and 35,818.81 is: 53,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,997.19 : 148,491.73 = 35,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,997.19/148,491.73 = 35,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,997.19x = 148,491.73 × 35,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,997.19x = 5,318,796,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,796,736.99/98,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,726.75

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