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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,948.86, 148,423.41 and 24,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,948.86, 148,423.41 and 24,068.48 is: 36,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,948.86 : 148,423.41 = 24,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,948.86/148,423.41 = 24,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,948.86x = 148,423.41 × 24,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,948.86x = 3,572,326,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,326,246.18/98,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.75

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