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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,999.04, 146,998.60 and 24,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,999.04, 146,998.60 and 24,127.04 is: 36,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,999.04 : 146,998.60 = 24,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,999.04/146,998.60 = 24,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,999.04x = 146,998.60 × 24,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,999.04x = 3,546,641,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,641,102.14/97,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.57

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