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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,585.92, 147,937.44 and 36,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,585.92, 147,937.44 and 36,300.16 is: 54,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,585.92 : 147,937.44 = 36,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,585.92/147,937.44 = 36,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,585.92x = 147,937.44 × 36,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,585.92x = 5,370,152,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,152,741.99/98,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.80

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