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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,073.60, 147,111.84 and 24,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,073.60, 147,111.84 and 24,201.60 is: 36,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,073.60 : 147,111.84 = 24,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,073.60/147,111.84 = 24,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,073.60x = 147,111.84 × 24,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,073.60x = 3,560,341,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,341,906.94/98,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.76

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