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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,970.37, 148,455.86 and 24,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,970.37, 148,455.86 and 24,090.52 is: 36,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,970.37 : 148,455.86 = 24,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,970.37/148,455.86 = 24,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,970.37x = 148,455.86 × 24,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,970.37x = 3,576,378,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,378,864.45/98,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.85

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