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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,981.55, 148,472.33 and 24,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,981.55, 148,472.33 and 24,101.10 is: 36,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,981.55 : 148,472.33 = 24,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,981.55/148,472.33 = 24,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,981.55x = 148,472.33 × 24,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,981.55x = 3,578,346,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,346,352.06/98,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.65

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