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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,426.17, 147,658.70 and 36,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,426.17, 147,658.70 and 36,097.21 is: 54,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,426.17 : 147,658.70 = 36,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,426.17/147,658.70 = 36,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,426.17x = 147,658.70 × 36,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,426.17x = 5,330,067,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,067,102.23/98,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.95

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