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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,513.74, 147,774.93 and 36,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,513.74, 147,774.93 and 36,150.22 is: 54,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,513.74 : 147,774.93 = 36,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,513.74/147,774.93 = 36,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,513.74x = 147,774.93 × 36,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,513.74x = 5,342,096,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,096,229.98/98,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.92

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