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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,497.04, 147,810.36 and 36,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,497.04, 147,810.36 and 36,168.08 is: 54,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,497.04 : 147,810.36 = 36,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,497.04/147,810.36 = 36,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,497.04x = 147,810.36 × 36,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,497.04x = 5,346,016,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,016,925.31/98,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,275.91

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