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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,971.44, 148,455.89 and 24,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,971.44, 148,455.89 and 24,091.64 is: 36,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,971.44 : 148,455.89 = 24,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,971.44/148,455.89 = 24,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,971.44x = 148,455.89 × 24,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,971.44x = 3,576,546,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,546,477.14/98,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.16

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