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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,927.88, 148,389.75 and 24,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,927.88, 148,389.75 and 24,048.42 is: 36,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,927.88 : 148,389.75 = 24,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,927.88/148,389.75 = 24,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,927.88x = 148,389.75 × 24,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,927.88x = 3,568,539,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,539,031.70/98,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.13

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