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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,983.14, 148,475 and 24,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,983.14, 148,475 and 24,103.27 is: 36,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,983.14 : 148,475 = 24,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,983.14/148,475 = 24,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,983.14x = 148,475 × 24,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,983.14x = 3,578,733,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,733,013.25/98,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.98

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