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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,600.42, 147,915.62 and 36,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,600.42, 147,915.62 and 36,266.06 is: 54,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,600.42 : 147,915.62 = 36,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,600.42/147,915.62 = 36,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,600.42x = 147,915.62 × 36,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,600.42x = 5,364,317,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,317,074.31/98,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,404.61

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