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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,937.27, 148,404.60 and 24,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,937.27, 148,404.60 and 24,057.21 is: 36,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,937.27 : 148,404.60 = 24,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,937.27/148,404.60 = 24,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,937.27x = 148,404.60 × 24,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,937.27x = 3,570,200,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,200,627.17/98,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.50

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