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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,923.03, 148,383.22 and 24,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,923.03, 148,383.22 and 24,042.96 is: 36,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923.03 : 148,383.22 = 24,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923.03/148,383.22 = 24,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923.03x = 148,383.22 × 24,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923.03x = 3,567,571,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,571,823.13/98,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.12

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