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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,880.28, 148,319.16 and 24,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,880.28, 148,319.16 and 24,001 is: 36,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.28 : 148,319.16 = 24,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.28/148,319.16 = 24,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.28x = 148,319.16 × 24,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.28x = 3,559,808,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,808,159.16/98,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.19

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