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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,960.74, 148,441.41 and 24,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,960.74, 148,441.41 and 24,080.90 is: 36,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,960.74 : 148,441.41 = 24,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,960.74/148,441.41 = 24,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,960.74x = 148,441.41 × 24,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,960.74x = 3,574,602,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,602,007.86/98,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.42

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