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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,679.60, 148,019.40 and 24,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,679.60, 148,019.40 and 24,807.60 is: 37,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,679.60 : 148,019.40 = 24,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,679.60/148,019.40 = 24,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,679.60x = 148,019.40 × 24,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,679.60x = 3,672,006,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,006,067.44/98,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.40

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