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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,378.24, 147,479.70 and 36,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,378.24, 147,479.70 and 36,034.16 is: 54,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,378.24 : 147,479.70 = 36,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,378.24/147,479.70 = 36,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,378.24x = 147,479.70 × 36,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,378.24x = 5,314,307,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,307,106.55/98,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.13

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