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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,754.80, 148,132.20 and 24,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,754.80, 148,132.20 and 24,882.80 is: 37,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,754.80 : 148,132.20 = 24,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,754.80/148,132.20 = 24,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,754.80x = 148,132.20 × 24,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,754.80x = 3,685,943,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,943,906.16/98,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.20

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