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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,862.16, 148,293.24 and 24,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,862.16, 148,293.24 and 24,990.16 is: 37,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,862.16 : 148,293.24 = 24,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,862.16/148,293.24 = 24,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,862.16x = 148,293.24 × 24,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,862.16x = 3,705,871,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,871,794.52/98,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.24

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