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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,133.96, 147,200.58 and 24,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,133.96, 147,200.58 and 24,261.96 is: 36,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,133.96 : 147,200.58 = 24,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,133.96/147,200.58 = 24,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,133.96x = 147,200.58 × 24,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,133.96x = 3,571,374,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,374,583.94/98,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.85

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