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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,727.12, 148,090.56 and 24,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,727.12, 148,090.56 and 24,855.12 is: 37,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,727.12 : 148,090.56 = 24,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,727.12/148,090.56 = 24,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,727.12x = 148,090.56 × 24,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,727.12x = 3,680,808,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,808,639.67/98,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.65

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