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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,128.80, 147,193.20 and 24,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,128.80, 147,193.20 and 24,256.80 is: 36,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,128.80 : 147,193.20 = 24,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,128.80/147,193.20 = 24,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,128.80x = 147,193.20 × 24,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,128.80x = 3,570,436,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,436,013.76/98,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.20

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