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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,836.60, 148,254.90 and 24,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,836.60, 148,254.90 and 24,964.60 is: 37,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836.60 : 148,254.90 = 24,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836.60/148,254.90 = 24,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836.60x = 148,254.90 × 24,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836.60x = 3,701,124,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,124,276.54/98,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.90

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