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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,935.16, 148,400.66 and 24,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,935.16, 148,400.66 and 24,055.70 is: 36,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,935.16 : 148,400.66 = 24,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,935.16/148,400.66 = 24,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,935.16x = 148,400.66 × 24,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,935.16x = 3,569,881,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,881,074.90/98,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.04

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