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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272.02, 147,408.03 and 24,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272.02, 147,408.03 and 24,400.02 is: 36,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272.02 : 147,408.03 = 24,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272.02/147,408.03 = 24,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272.02x = 147,408.03 × 24,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272.02x = 3,596,758,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,758,880.16/98,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.03

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