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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,257.02, 147,385.53 and 24,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,257.02, 147,385.53 and 24,385.02 is: 36,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,257.02 : 147,385.53 = 24,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,257.02/147,385.53 = 24,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,257.02x = 147,385.53 × 24,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,257.02x = 3,593,999,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,999,096.76/98,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.53

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