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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,504.24, 147,770.93 and 36,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,504.24, 147,770.93 and 36,169.88 is: 54,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,504.24 : 147,770.93 = 36,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,504.24/147,770.93 = 36,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,504.24x = 147,770.93 × 36,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,504.24x = 5,344,856,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,856,157.16/98,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.17

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