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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,968.04, 148,449.98 and 24,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,968.04, 148,449.98 and 24,088.60 is: 36,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,968.04 : 148,449.98 = 24,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,968.04/148,449.98 = 24,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,968.04x = 148,449.98 × 24,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,968.04x = 3,575,952,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,952,188.23/98,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.39

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