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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,385.03, 147,599.01 and 36,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,385.03, 147,599.01 and 36,055.53 is: 54,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,385.03 : 147,599.01 = 36,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,385.03/147,599.01 = 36,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,385.03x = 147,599.01 × 36,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,385.03x = 5,321,760,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,760,533.03/98,385.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,091.16

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