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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,932, 148,441.20 and 36,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,932, 148,441.20 and 36,585.76 is: 54,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,932 : 148,441.20 = 36,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,932/148,441.20 = 36,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,932x = 148,441.20 × 36,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,932x = 5,430,834,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,834,117.31/98,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.62

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