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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,621.27, 147,917.32 and 36,277.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,621.27, 147,917.32 and 36,277.19 is: 54,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,621.27 : 147,917.32 = 36,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,621.27/147,917.32 = 36,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,621.27x = 147,917.32 × 36,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,621.27x = 5,366,024,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,024,721.93/98,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,410.42

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