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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,527.34, 147,849.33 and 36,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,527.34, 147,849.33 and 36,241.58 is: 54,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,527.34 : 147,849.33 = 36,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,527.34/147,849.33 = 36,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,527.34x = 147,849.33 × 36,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,527.34x = 5,358,293,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,293,321.14/98,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383.82

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