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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,888.74, 148,334.04 and 24,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,888.74, 148,334.04 and 24,009.54 is: 36,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,888.74 : 148,334.04 = 24,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,888.74/148,334.04 = 24,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,888.74x = 148,334.04 × 24,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,888.74x = 3,561,432,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,432,066.74/98,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.54

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