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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,265.50, 147,399.22 and 24,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,265.50, 147,399.22 and 24,393.50 is: 36,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,265.50 : 147,399.22 = 24,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,265.50/147,399.22 = 24,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,265.50x = 147,399.22 × 24,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,265.50x = 3,595,582,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,582,873.07/98,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.49

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