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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,179.02, 147,270 and 37,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,179.02, 147,270 and 37,392.65 is: 56,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,179.02 : 147,270 = 37,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,179.02/147,270 = 37,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,179.02x = 147,270 × 37,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,179.02x = 5,506,814,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,814,829.15/98,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.53

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