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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,553.42, 147,888.45 and 36,267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,553.42, 147,888.45 and 36,267.66 is: 54,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,553.42 : 147,888.45 = 36,267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,553.42/147,888.45 = 36,267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,553.42x = 147,888.45 × 36,267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,553.42x = 5,363,568,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,568,022.53/98,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,422.95

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