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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,494.99, 147,757.06 and 36,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,494.99, 147,757.06 and 36,160.63 is: 54,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,494.99 : 147,757.06 = 36,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,494.99/147,757.06 = 36,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,494.99x = 147,757.06 × 36,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,494.99x = 5,342,988,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,988,376.55/98,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.30

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