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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,941.29, 148,410.60 and 24,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,941.29, 148,410.60 and 24,061.21 is: 36,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,941.29 : 148,410.60 = 24,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,941.29/148,410.60 = 24,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,941.29x = 148,410.60 × 24,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,941.29x = 3,570,938,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,938,612.83/98,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.49

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