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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,758.50, 148,137.75 and 24,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,758.50, 148,137.75 and 24,886.50 is: 37,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,758.50 : 148,137.75 = 24,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,758.50/148,137.75 = 24,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,758.50x = 148,137.75 × 24,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,758.50x = 3,686,630,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,630,115.38/98,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.75

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