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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,596.11, 147,909.15 and 36,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,596.11, 147,909.15 and 36,261.75 is: 54,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,596.11 : 147,909.15 = 36,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,596.11/147,909.15 = 36,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,596.11x = 147,909.15 × 36,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,596.11x = 5,363,444,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,444,620.01/98,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,398.14

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