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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,980.72, 148,471.22 and 24,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,980.72, 148,471.22 and 24,100.88 is: 36,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,980.72 : 148,471.22 = 24,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,980.72/148,471.22 = 24,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,980.72x = 148,471.22 × 24,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,980.72x = 3,578,286,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,286,374.57/98,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.35

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