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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,974.14, 148,459.13 and 24,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,974.14, 148,459.13 and 24,094.70 is: 36,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,974.14 : 148,459.13 = 24,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,974.14/148,459.13 = 24,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,974.14x = 148,459.13 × 24,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,974.14x = 3,577,077,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,077,983.92/98,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.54

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