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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,905.37, 148,355.96 and 24,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,905.37, 148,355.96 and 24,025.86 is: 36,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,905.37 : 148,355.96 = 24,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,905.37/148,355.96 = 24,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,905.37x = 148,355.96 × 24,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,905.37x = 3,564,379,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,379,405.00/98,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.28

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