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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,880.24, 148,319.12 and 24,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,880.24, 148,319.12 and 24,001 is: 36,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.24 : 148,319.12 = 24,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.24/148,319.12 = 24,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.24x = 148,319.12 × 24,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.24x = 3,559,807,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,807,199.12/98,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.20

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