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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,654.08, 147,966.48 and 36,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,654.08, 147,966.48 and 36,310 is: 54,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,654.08 : 147,966.48 = 36,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,654.08/147,966.48 = 36,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,654.08x = 147,966.48 × 36,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,654.08x = 5,372,662,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,662,888.80/98,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.61

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