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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,705.36, 147,988.92 and 36,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,705.36, 147,988.92 and 36,359.12 is: 54,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,705.36 : 147,988.92 = 36,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,705.36/147,988.92 = 36,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,705.36x = 147,988.92 × 36,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,705.36x = 5,380,746,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,746,900.95/98,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,513.22

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