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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,795.36, 148,193.03 and 36,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,795.36, 148,193.03 and 36,465.86 is: 54,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,795.36 : 148,193.03 = 36,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,795.36/148,193.03 = 36,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,795.36x = 148,193.03 × 36,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,795.36x = 5,403,985,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,985,635.16/98,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.78

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