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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,872.20, 146,808.30 and 24,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,872.20, 146,808.30 and 24,000.20 is: 36,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,872.20 : 146,808.30 = 24,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,872.20/146,808.30 = 24,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,872.20x = 146,808.30 × 24,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,872.20x = 3,523,428,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,428,561.66/97,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.30

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