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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,278.92, 147,418.29 and 24,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,278.92, 147,418.29 and 24,406.92 is: 36,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,278.92 : 147,418.29 = 24,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,278.92/147,418.29 = 24,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,278.92x = 147,418.29 × 24,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,278.92x = 3,598,026,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,026,410.57/98,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.36

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