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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,980.45, 148,468.56 and 24,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,980.45, 148,468.56 and 24,100.99 is: 36,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,980.45 : 148,468.56 = 24,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,980.45/148,468.56 = 24,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,980.45x = 148,468.56 × 24,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,980.45x = 3,578,239,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,239,279.87/98,980.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.97

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