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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,138.80, 147,208.20 and 24,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,138.80, 147,208.20 and 24,266.80 is: 36,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,138.80 : 147,208.20 = 24,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,138.80/147,208.20 = 24,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,138.80x = 147,208.20 × 24,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,138.80x = 3,572,271,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,271,947.76/98,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.20

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