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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,985.06, 148,477.68 and 24,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,985.06, 148,477.68 and 24,104.61 is: 36,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,985.06 : 148,477.68 = 24,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,985.06/148,477.68 = 24,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,985.06x = 148,477.68 × 24,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,985.06x = 3,578,996,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,996,570.10/98,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.94

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