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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,972.46, 148,458.86 and 24,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,972.46, 148,458.86 and 24,092.22 is: 36,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,972.46 : 148,458.86 = 24,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,972.46/148,458.86 = 24,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,972.46x = 148,458.86 × 24,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,972.46x = 3,576,703,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,703,395.61/98,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.37

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