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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,148.80, 147,223.20 and 24,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,148.80, 147,223.20 and 24,276.80 is: 36,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,148.80 : 147,223.20 = 24,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,148.80/147,223.20 = 24,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,148.80x = 147,223.20 × 24,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,148.80x = 3,574,108,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,108,181.76/98,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.20

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