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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,647.20, 147,970.80 and 36,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,647.20, 147,970.80 and 36,309.60 is: 54,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,647.20 : 147,970.80 = 36,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,647.20/147,970.80 = 36,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,647.20x = 147,970.80 × 36,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,647.20x = 5,372,760,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,760,559.68/98,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,464.40

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