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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,965.26, 148,448.16 and 24,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,965.26, 148,448.16 and 24,085.40 is: 36,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,965.26 : 148,448.16 = 24,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,965.26/148,448.16 = 24,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,965.26x = 148,448.16 × 24,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,965.26x = 3,575,432,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,432,570.62/98,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.16

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