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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,940.29, 148,409.10 and 24,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,940.29, 148,409.10 and 24,060.21 is: 36,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,940.29 : 148,409.10 = 24,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,940.29/148,409.10 = 24,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,940.29x = 148,409.10 × 24,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,940.29x = 3,570,754,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,754,111.91/98,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.99

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