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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,036.75, 147,055.14 and 24,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,036.75, 147,055.14 and 24,164.75 is: 36,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,036.75 : 147,055.14 = 24,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,036.75/147,055.14 = 24,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,036.75x = 147,055.14 × 24,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,036.75x = 3,553,550,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,550,694.32/98,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.13

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