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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,301.21, 147,451.91 and 24,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,301.21, 147,451.91 and 24,429.21 is: 36,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,301.21 : 147,451.91 = 24,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,301.21/147,451.91 = 24,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,301.21x = 147,451.91 × 24,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,301.21x = 3,602,133,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,133,552.15/98,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.84

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