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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,374.40, 147,561.60 and 24,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,374.40, 147,561.60 and 24,502.40 is: 36,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,374.40 : 147,561.60 = 24,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,374.40/147,561.60 = 24,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,374.40x = 147,561.60 × 24,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,374.40x = 3,615,613,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,613,347.84/98,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.60

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