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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,968.32, 148,450.39 and 24,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,968.32, 148,450.39 and 24,088.88 is: 36,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,968.32 : 148,450.39 = 24,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,968.32/148,450.39 = 24,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,968.32x = 148,450.39 × 24,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,968.32x = 3,576,002,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,002,888.41/98,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.81

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