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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,166.02, 147,249.03 and 24,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,166.02, 147,249.03 and 24,294.02 is: 36,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,166.02 : 147,249.03 = 24,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,166.02/147,249.03 = 24,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,166.02x = 147,249.03 × 24,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,166.02x = 3,577,270,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,270,879.80/98,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.03

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