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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,339.10, 147,508.65 and 36,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,339.10, 147,508.65 and 36,033.90 is: 54,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,339.10 : 147,508.65 = 36,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,339.10/147,508.65 = 36,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,339.10x = 147,508.65 × 36,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,339.10x = 5,315,311,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,311,943.24/98,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.85

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