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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,892.68, 148,339.03 and 24,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,892.68, 148,339.03 and 24,012.32 is: 36,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,892.68 : 148,339.03 = 24,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,892.68/148,339.03 = 24,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,892.68x = 148,339.03 × 24,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,892.68x = 3,561,964,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,964,693.06/98,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.49

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