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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,939.66, 148,407.39 and 24,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,939.66, 148,407.39 and 24,060.20 is: 36,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,939.66 : 148,407.39 = 24,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,939.66/148,407.39 = 24,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,939.66x = 148,407.39 × 24,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,939.66x = 3,570,710,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,710,742.84/98,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.78

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