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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,724.42, 148,106.07 and 36,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,724.42, 148,106.07 and 36,395.46 is: 54,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,724.42 : 148,106.07 = 36,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,724.42/148,106.07 = 36,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,724.42x = 148,106.07 × 36,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,724.42x = 5,390,388,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,388,546.44/98,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.36

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