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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,887.98, 148,330.80 and 24,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,887.98, 148,330.80 and 24,008.88 is: 36,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887.98 : 148,330.80 = 24,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887.98/148,330.80 = 24,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887.98x = 148,330.80 × 24,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887.98x = 3,561,256,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,256,377.50/98,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.04

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