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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,266.77, 147,400.16 and 24,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,266.77, 147,400.16 and 24,394.77 is: 36,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,266.77 : 147,400.16 = 24,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,266.77/147,400.16 = 24,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,266.77x = 147,400.16 × 24,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,266.77x = 3,595,793,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,793,001.16/98,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.16

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