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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,554.42, 147,889.95 and 36,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,554.42, 147,889.95 and 36,268.66 is: 54,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,554.42 : 147,889.95 = 36,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,554.42/147,889.95 = 36,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,554.42x = 147,889.95 × 36,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,554.42x = 5,363,770,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,770,313.97/98,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.45

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