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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.03, 148,332.06 and 24,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.03, 148,332.06 and 24,009.75 is: 36,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.03 : 148,332.06 = 24,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.03/148,332.06 = 24,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.03x = 148,332.06 × 24,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.03x = 3,561,415,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,415,677.59/98,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.26

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