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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,890.78, 148,336.20 and 24,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,890.78, 148,336.20 and 24,011.02 is: 36,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,890.78 : 148,336.20 = 24,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,890.78/148,336.20 = 24,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,890.78x = 148,336.20 × 24,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,890.78x = 3,561,703,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,703,464.92/98,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.54

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