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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,880.85, 148,319.71 and 24,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,880.85, 148,319.71 and 24,001.62 is: 36,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.85 : 148,319.71 = 24,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.85/148,319.71 = 24,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.85x = 148,319.71 × 24,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.85x = 3,559,912,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,912,701.73/98,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.04

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