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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,343.60, 147,515.40 and 36,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,343.60, 147,515.40 and 36,038.40 is: 54,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,343.60 : 147,515.40 = 36,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,343.60/147,515.40 = 36,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,343.60x = 147,515.40 × 36,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,343.60x = 5,316,218,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,218,991.36/98,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.60

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