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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,892.31, 148,338.20 and 24,012.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,892.31, 148,338.20 and 24,012.46 is: 36,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,892.31 : 148,338.20 = 24,012.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,892.31/148,338.20 = 24,012.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,892.31x = 148,338.20 × 24,012.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,892.31x = 3,561,964,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,964,862.06/98,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.62

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