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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,551.92, 147,886.20 and 36,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,551.92, 147,886.20 and 36,266.16 is: 54,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,551.92 : 147,886.20 = 36,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,551.92/147,886.20 = 36,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,551.92x = 147,886.20 × 36,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,551.92x = 5,363,264,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,264,590.99/98,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,420.70

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