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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,885.76, 148,327.28 and 24,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,885.76, 148,327.28 and 24,006.48 is: 36,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,885.76 : 148,327.28 = 24,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,885.76/148,327.28 = 24,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,885.76x = 148,327.28 × 24,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,885.76x = 3,560,815,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,815,880.77/98,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.39

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