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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,600.40, 147,966.11 and 36,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,600.40, 147,966.11 and 36,270.90 is: 54,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600.40 : 147,966.11 = 36,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600.40/147,966.11 = 36,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600.40x = 147,966.11 × 36,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600.40x = 5,366,864,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,864,069.88/98,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.45

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