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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,497.49, 147,760.81 and 36,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,497.49, 147,760.81 and 36,163.13 is: 54,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,497.49 : 147,760.81 = 36,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,497.49/147,760.81 = 36,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,497.49x = 147,760.81 × 36,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,497.49x = 5,343,492,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,492,551.72/98,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.04

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