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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,552.34, 147,740.76 and 36,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,552.34, 147,740.76 and 36,208.26 is: 54,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,552.34 : 147,740.76 = 36,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,552.34/147,740.76 = 36,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,552.34x = 147,740.76 × 36,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,552.34x = 5,349,435,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,435,850.68/98,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.15

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