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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,768.60, 148,152.90 and 24,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,768.60, 148,152.90 and 24,896.60 is: 37,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768.60 : 148,152.90 = 24,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768.60/148,152.90 = 24,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768.60x = 148,152.90 × 24,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768.60x = 3,688,503,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,503,490.14/98,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.90

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