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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,933.85, 148,399.43 and 24,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,933.85, 148,399.43 and 24,053.81 is: 36,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,933.85 : 148,399.43 = 24,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,933.85/148,399.43 = 24,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,933.85x = 148,399.43 × 24,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,933.85x = 3,569,570,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,570,831.06/98,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.38

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