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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,537.28, 147,820.50 and 36,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,537.28, 147,820.50 and 36,202.92 is: 54,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,537.28 : 147,820.50 = 36,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,537.28/147,820.50 = 36,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,537.28x = 147,820.50 × 36,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,537.28x = 5,351,533,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,533,735.86/98,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,309.74

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