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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,037.75, 147,056.64 and 24,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,037.75, 147,056.64 and 24,165.75 is: 36,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,037.75 : 147,056.64 = 24,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,037.75/147,056.64 = 24,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,037.75x = 147,056.64 × 24,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,037.75x = 3,553,733,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,733,998.08/98,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.63

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