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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,593.92, 147,949.44 and 36,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,593.92, 147,949.44 and 36,308.16 is: 54,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,593.92 : 147,949.44 = 36,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,593.92/147,949.44 = 36,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,593.92x = 147,949.44 × 36,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,593.92x = 5,371,771,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,771,939.43/98,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.81

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