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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,732.88, 148,113.36 and 36,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,732.88, 148,113.36 and 36,398.52 is: 54,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,732.88 : 148,113.36 = 36,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,732.88/148,113.36 = 36,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,732.88x = 148,113.36 × 36,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,732.88x = 5,391,107,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,107,096.23/98,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.96

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