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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,651.64, 147,962.82 and 36,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,651.64, 147,962.82 and 36,307.56 is: 54,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,651.64 : 147,962.82 = 36,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,651.64/147,962.82 = 36,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,651.64x = 147,962.82 × 36,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,651.64x = 5,372,168,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,168,964.92/98,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.95

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