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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,858.60, 148,287.90 and 24,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,858.60, 148,287.90 and 24,986.60 is: 37,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,858.60 : 148,287.90 = 24,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,858.60/148,287.90 = 24,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,858.60x = 148,287.90 × 24,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,858.60x = 3,705,210,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,210,442.14/98,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.90

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