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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,566.20, 147,849.30 and 36,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,566.20, 147,849.30 and 36,228.60 is: 54,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,566.20 : 147,849.30 = 36,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,566.20/147,849.30 = 36,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,566.20x = 147,849.30 × 36,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,566.20x = 5,356,373,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,373,149.98/98,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,342.90

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