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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,944.61, 148,417.22 and 24,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,944.61, 148,417.22 and 24,064.77 is: 36,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,944.61 : 148,417.22 = 24,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,944.61/148,417.22 = 24,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,944.61x = 148,417.22 × 24,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,944.61x = 3,571,626,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,626,263.34/98,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.23

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