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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,939.78, 148,408.35 and 24,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,939.78, 148,408.35 and 24,059.71 is: 36,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,939.78 : 148,408.35 = 24,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,939.78/148,408.35 = 24,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,939.78x = 148,408.35 × 24,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,939.78x = 3,570,661,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,661,862.58/98,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.24

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