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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,560.80, 147,808.80 and 36,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,560.80, 147,808.80 and 36,223.20 is: 54,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,560.80 : 147,808.80 = 36,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,560.80/147,808.80 = 36,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,560.80x = 147,808.80 × 36,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,560.80x = 5,354,107,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,107,724.16/98,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322.89

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