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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,415.80, 147,623.70 and 36,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,415.80, 147,623.70 and 36,078.20 is: 54,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,415.80 : 147,623.70 = 36,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,415.80/147,623.70 = 36,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,415.80x = 147,623.70 × 36,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,415.80x = 5,325,997,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,997,373.34/98,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.30

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