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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,535.92, 147,862.20 and 36,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,535.92, 147,862.20 and 36,250.16 is: 54,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,535.92 : 147,862.20 = 36,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,535.92/147,862.20 = 36,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,535.92x = 147,862.20 × 36,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,535.92x = 5,360,028,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,028,407.95/98,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,396.70

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