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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,966.97, 148,448.38 and 24,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,966.97, 148,448.38 and 24,087.53 is: 36,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,966.97 : 148,448.38 = 24,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,966.97/148,448.38 = 24,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,966.97x = 148,448.38 × 24,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,966.97x = 3,575,754,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,754,852.39/98,966.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.79

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