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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,960.84, 148,441.41 and 24,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,960.84, 148,441.41 and 24,080.54 is: 36,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,960.84 : 148,441.41 = 24,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,960.84/148,441.41 = 24,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,960.84x = 148,441.41 × 24,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,960.84x = 3,574,549,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,549,403.94/98,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.85

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