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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,697.20, 148,045.80 and 24,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,697.20, 148,045.80 and 24,825.20 is: 37,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,697.20 : 148,045.80 = 24,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,697.20/148,045.80 = 24,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,697.20x = 148,045.80 × 24,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,697.20x = 3,675,266,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,266,594.16/98,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.80

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