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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,940.70, 148,410.98 and 24,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,940.70, 148,410.98 and 24,060.34 is: 36,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,940.70 : 148,410.98 = 24,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,940.70/148,410.98 = 24,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,940.70x = 148,410.98 × 24,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,940.70x = 3,570,818,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,818,638.53/98,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.49

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