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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,525.34, 147,846.33 and 36,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,525.34, 147,846.33 and 36,239.58 is: 54,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,525.34 : 147,846.33 = 36,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,525.34/147,846.33 = 36,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,525.34x = 147,846.33 × 36,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,525.34x = 5,357,888,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,888,903.74/98,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.82

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