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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,984.80, 148,477.20 and 24,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,984.80, 148,477.20 and 24,104.35 is: 36,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,984.80 : 148,477.20 = 24,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,984.80/148,477.20 = 24,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,984.80x = 148,477.20 × 24,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,984.80x = 3,578,946,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,946,395.82/98,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.53

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