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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,180.02, 147,271.50 and 37,393.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,180.02, 147,271.50 and 37,393.65 is: 56,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,180.02 : 147,271.50 = 37,393.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,180.02/147,271.50 = 37,393.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,180.02x = 147,271.50 × 37,393.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,180.02x = 5,507,018,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,018,925.98/98,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.03

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