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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,526.34, 147,847.83 and 36,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,526.34, 147,847.83 and 36,240.58 is: 54,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,526.34 : 147,847.83 = 36,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,526.34/147,847.83 = 36,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,526.34x = 147,847.83 × 36,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,526.34x = 5,358,091,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,091,110.94/98,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.32

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