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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,968.05, 148,449.99 and 24,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,968.05, 148,449.99 and 24,088.61 is: 36,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,968.05 : 148,449.99 = 24,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,968.05/148,449.99 = 24,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,968.05x = 148,449.99 × 24,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,968.05x = 3,575,953,171.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,953,171.36/98,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.40

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