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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,525.32, 147,846.86 and 36,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,525.32, 147,846.86 and 36,202.12 is: 54,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,525.32 : 147,846.86 = 36,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,525.32/147,846.86 = 36,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,525.32x = 147,846.86 × 36,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,525.32x = 5,352,369,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,369,767.34/98,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.81

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