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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,083.50, 147,125.61 and 24,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,083.50, 147,125.61 and 24,211.50 is: 36,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,083.50 : 147,125.61 = 24,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,083.50/147,125.61 = 24,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,083.50x = 147,125.61 × 24,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,083.50x = 3,562,131,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,131,706.52/98,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.34

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