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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,606.40, 147,975.11 and 36,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,606.40, 147,975.11 and 36,276.90 is: 54,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,606.40 : 147,975.11 = 36,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,606.40/147,975.11 = 36,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,606.40x = 147,975.11 × 36,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,606.40x = 5,368,078,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,078,358.65/98,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,439.45

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