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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,483.04, 147,725.28 and 36,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,483.04, 147,725.28 and 36,153.60 is: 54,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,483.04 : 147,725.28 = 36,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,483.04/147,725.28 = 36,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,483.04x = 147,725.28 × 36,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,483.04x = 5,340,800,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,800,683.01/98,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.66

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