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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,979.45, 148,467.06 and 24,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,979.45, 148,467.06 and 24,099.99 is: 36,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,979.45 : 148,467.06 = 24,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,979.45/148,467.06 = 24,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,979.45x = 148,467.06 × 24,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,979.45x = 3,578,054,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,054,661.33/98,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.47

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