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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,409.24, 147,526.20 and 36,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,409.24, 147,526.20 and 36,065.16 is: 54,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,409.24 : 147,526.20 = 36,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,409.24/147,526.20 = 36,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,409.24x = 147,526.20 × 36,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,409.24x = 5,320,556,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,556,007.19/98,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.61

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