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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,619.27, 147,914.32 and 36,275.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,619.27, 147,914.32 and 36,275.19 is: 54,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,619.27 : 147,914.32 = 36,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,619.27/147,914.32 = 36,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,619.27x = 147,914.32 × 36,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,619.27x = 5,365,620,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,620,061.72/98,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407.42

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