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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,966.26, 148,449.66 and 24,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,966.26, 148,449.66 and 24,086.40 is: 36,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,966.26 : 148,449.66 = 24,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,966.26/148,449.66 = 24,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,966.26x = 148,449.66 × 24,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,966.26x = 3,575,617,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,617,890.62/98,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.67

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