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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,117.20, 147,175.80 and 24,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,117.20, 147,175.80 and 24,245.20 is: 36,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,117.20 : 147,175.80 = 24,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,117.20/147,175.80 = 24,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,117.20x = 147,175.80 × 24,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,117.20x = 3,568,306,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,306,706.16/98,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.80

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