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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,975.44, 148,461 and 24,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,975.44, 148,461 and 24,095.92 is: 36,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,975.44 : 148,461 = 24,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,975.44/148,461 = 24,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,975.44x = 148,461 × 24,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,975.44x = 3,577,304,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,304,379.12/98,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,143.35

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