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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,342.60, 147,513.90 and 36,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,342.60, 147,513.90 and 36,037.40 is: 54,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,342.60 : 147,513.90 = 36,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,342.60/147,513.90 = 36,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,342.60x = 147,513.90 × 36,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,342.60x = 5,316,017,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,017,419.86/98,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,056.10

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