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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,166.52, 147,249.78 and 24,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,166.52, 147,249.78 and 24,294.52 is: 36,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,166.52 : 147,249.78 = 24,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,166.52/147,249.78 = 24,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,166.52x = 147,249.78 × 24,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,166.52x = 3,577,362,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,362,725.21/98,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.78

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