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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,939.40, 148,407 and 24,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,939.40, 148,407 and 24,059.92 is: 36,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,939.40 : 148,407 = 24,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,939.40/148,407 = 24,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,939.40x = 148,407 × 24,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,939.40x = 3,570,660,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,660,547.44/98,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.37

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