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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,465.80, 147,698.70 and 36,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,465.80, 147,698.70 and 36,128.20 is: 54,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,465.80 : 147,698.70 = 36,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,465.80/147,698.70 = 36,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,465.80x = 147,698.70 × 36,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,465.80x = 5,336,088,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,088,173.34/98,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,192.30

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