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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,965.86, 148,448.91 and 24,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,965.86, 148,448.91 and 24,086.01 is: 36,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,965.86 : 148,448.91 = 24,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,965.86/148,448.91 = 24,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,965.86x = 148,448.91 × 24,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,965.86x = 3,575,541,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,541,930.75/98,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.04

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