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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,959.93, 148,437.77 and 24,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,959.93, 148,437.77 and 24,080.49 is: 36,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,959.93 : 148,437.77 = 24,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,959.93/148,437.77 = 24,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,959.93x = 148,437.77 × 24,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,959.93x = 3,574,454,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,454,115.70/98,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.22

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