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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,939.32, 148,406.90 and 24,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,939.32, 148,406.90 and 24,059.86 is: 36,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,939.32 : 148,406.90 = 24,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,939.32/148,406.90 = 24,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,939.32x = 148,406.90 × 24,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,939.32x = 3,570,649,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,649,237.03/98,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.28

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