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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,763.60, 148,145.40 and 24,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,763.60, 148,145.40 and 24,891.60 is: 37,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,763.60 : 148,145.40 = 24,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,763.60/148,145.40 = 24,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,763.60x = 148,145.40 × 24,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,763.60x = 3,687,576,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,576,038.64/98,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.40

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