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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,929.12, 148,392.30 and 24,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,929.12, 148,392.30 and 24,049.04 is: 36,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,929.12 : 148,392.30 = 24,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,929.12/148,392.30 = 24,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,929.12x = 148,392.30 × 24,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,929.12x = 3,568,692,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,692,358.39/98,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.22

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