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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,970.86, 148,456.42 and 24,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,970.86, 148,456.42 and 24,091.02 is: 36,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,970.86 : 148,456.42 = 24,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,970.86/148,456.42 = 24,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,970.86x = 148,456.42 × 24,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,970.86x = 3,576,466,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,466,583.35/98,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.56

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