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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,428.18, 147,661.70 and 36,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,428.18, 147,661.70 and 36,099.22 is: 54,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,428.18 : 147,661.70 = 36,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,428.18/147,661.70 = 36,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,428.18x = 147,661.70 × 36,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,428.18x = 5,330,472,193.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,472,193.87/98,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.96

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