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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,427.18, 147,660.20 and 36,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,427.18, 147,660.20 and 36,098.22 is: 54,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,427.18 : 147,660.20 = 36,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,427.18/147,660.20 = 36,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,427.18x = 147,660.20 × 36,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,427.18x = 5,330,270,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,270,384.84/98,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.46

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