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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,157.56, 147,234.72 and 24,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,157.56, 147,234.72 and 24,285.56 is: 36,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,157.56 : 147,234.72 = 24,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,157.56/147,234.72 = 24,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,157.56x = 147,234.72 × 24,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,157.56x = 3,575,677,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,677,626.64/98,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.94

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