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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,938.27, 148,406.10 and 24,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,938.27, 148,406.10 and 24,058.21 is: 36,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,938.27 : 148,406.10 = 24,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,938.27/148,406.10 = 24,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,938.27x = 148,406.10 × 24,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,938.27x = 3,570,385,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,385,119.08/98,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.00

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