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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,880.75, 148,320.79 and 24,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,880.75, 148,320.79 and 24,000.84 is: 36,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.75 : 148,320.79 = 24,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.75/148,320.79 = 24,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.75x = 148,320.79 × 24,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.75x = 3,559,823,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,823,489.46/98,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.18

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