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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,964.36, 148,446.65 and 24,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,964.36, 148,446.65 and 24,084.50 is: 36,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,964.36 : 148,446.65 = 24,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,964.36/148,446.65 = 24,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,964.36x = 148,446.65 × 24,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,964.36x = 3,575,262,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,262,479.27/98,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.77

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