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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,965.62, 148,448.73 and 24,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,965.62, 148,448.73 and 24,085.77 is: 36,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,965.62 : 148,448.73 = 24,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,965.62/148,448.73 = 24,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,965.62x = 148,448.73 × 24,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,965.62x = 3,575,501,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,501,967.57/98,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.73

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