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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,704.86, 147,988.17 and 36,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,704.86, 147,988.17 and 36,358.62 is: 54,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,704.86 : 147,988.17 = 36,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,704.86/147,988.17 = 36,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,704.86x = 147,988.17 × 36,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,704.86x = 5,380,645,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,645,637.53/98,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.47

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