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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,187.24, 147,238.93 and 37,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,187.24, 147,238.93 and 37,357.66 is: 56,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,187.24 : 147,238.93 = 37,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,187.24/147,238.93 = 37,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,187.24x = 147,238.93 × 37,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,187.24x = 5,500,500,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,500,962.72/98,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.53

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