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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,265.77, 147,398.66 and 24,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,265.77, 147,398.66 and 24,393.77 is: 36,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,265.77 : 147,398.66 = 24,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,265.77/147,398.66 = 24,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,265.77x = 147,398.66 × 24,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,265.77x = 3,595,609,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,609,010.35/98,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.66

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