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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,867.60, 148,301.40 and 24,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,867.60, 148,301.40 and 24,995.60 is: 37,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867.60 : 148,301.40 = 24,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867.60/148,301.40 = 24,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867.60x = 148,301.40 × 24,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867.60x = 3,706,882,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,882,473.84/98,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.40

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