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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,106.20, 147,159.30 and 24,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,106.20, 147,159.30 and 24,234.20 is: 36,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,106.20 : 147,159.30 = 24,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,106.20/147,159.30 = 24,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,106.20x = 147,159.30 × 24,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,106.20x = 3,566,287,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,287,908.06/98,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.30

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