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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,955.24, 148,430.72 and 24,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,955.24, 148,430.72 and 24,075.78 is: 36,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,955.24 : 148,430.72 = 24,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,955.24/148,430.72 = 24,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,955.24x = 148,430.72 × 24,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,955.24x = 3,573,585,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,585,239.58/98,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.15

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