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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,078.25, 147,117.38 and 24,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,078.25, 147,117.38 and 24,206.25 is: 36,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,078.25 : 147,117.38 = 24,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,078.25/147,117.38 = 24,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,078.25x = 147,117.38 × 24,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,078.25x = 3,561,159,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,159,958.59/98,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.38

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