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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,300.21, 147,450.41 and 24,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,300.21, 147,450.41 and 24,428.21 is: 36,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,300.21 : 147,450.41 = 24,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,300.21/147,450.41 = 24,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,300.21x = 147,450.41 × 24,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,300.21x = 3,601,949,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,949,457.93/98,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.34

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