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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,922.03, 148,381.72 and 24,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,922.03, 148,381.72 and 24,041.96 is: 36,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,922.03 : 148,381.72 = 24,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,922.03/148,381.72 = 24,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,922.03x = 148,381.72 × 24,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,922.03x = 3,567,388,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,388,101.27/98,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.62

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