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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,593.60, 147,890.40 and 36,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,593.60, 147,890.40 and 36,251.20 is: 54,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,593.60 : 147,890.40 = 36,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,593.60/147,890.40 = 36,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,593.60x = 147,890.40 × 36,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,593.60x = 5,361,204,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,204,468.48/98,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.80

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