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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.04, 147,944.60 and 36,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.04, 147,944.60 and 36,256.54 is: 54,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.04 : 147,944.60 = 36,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.04/147,944.60 = 36,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.04x = 147,944.60 × 36,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.04x = 5,363,959,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,959,307.68/98,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,408.91

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