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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,158.10, 147,204.03 and 37,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,158.10, 147,204.03 and 37,353.93 is: 56,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,158.10 : 147,204.03 = 37,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,158.10/147,204.03 = 37,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,158.10x = 147,204.03 × 37,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,158.10x = 5,498,649,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,649,862.43/98,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,018.30

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