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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,895.83, 148,341.68 and 24,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,895.83, 148,341.68 and 24,016.36 is: 36,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,895.83 : 148,341.68 = 24,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,895.83/148,341.68 = 24,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,895.83x = 148,341.68 × 24,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,895.83x = 3,562,627,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,627,620.78/98,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.04

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