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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,475.52, 147,790.80 and 36,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,475.52, 147,790.80 and 36,163.84 is: 54,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,475.52 : 147,790.80 = 36,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,475.52/147,790.80 = 36,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,475.52x = 147,790.80 × 36,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,475.52x = 5,344,682,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,682,844.67/98,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,274.23

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