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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,967.81, 148,449.64 and 24,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,967.81, 148,449.64 and 24,088.38 is: 36,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,967.81 : 148,449.64 = 24,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,967.81/148,449.64 = 24,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,967.81x = 148,449.64 × 24,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,967.81x = 3,575,910,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,910,767.44/98,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.06

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