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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.03, 148,387.75 and 24,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.03, 148,387.75 and 24,045.96 is: 36,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.03 : 148,387.75 = 24,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.03/148,387.75 = 24,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.03x = 148,387.75 × 24,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.03x = 3,568,125,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,125,900.99/98,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.63

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