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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,612.70, 147,933.81 and 36,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,612.70, 147,933.81 and 36,278.46 is: 54,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,612.70 : 147,933.81 = 36,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,612.70/147,933.81 = 36,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,612.70x = 147,933.81 × 36,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,612.70x = 5,366,810,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,810,808.73/98,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,423.12

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