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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,743.86, 148,046.67 and 36,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,743.86, 148,046.67 and 36,397.62 is: 54,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,743.86 : 148,046.67 = 36,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,743.86/148,046.67 = 36,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,743.86x = 148,046.67 × 36,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,743.86x = 5,388,546,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,546,436.93/98,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.95

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