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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,399.24, 147,511.20 and 36,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,399.24, 147,511.20 and 36,055.16 is: 54,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,399.24 : 147,511.20 = 36,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,399.24/147,511.20 = 36,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,399.24x = 147,511.20 × 36,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,399.24x = 5,318,539,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,539,917.79/98,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,050.62

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