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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,987.10, 148,479.15 and 24,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,987.10, 148,479.15 and 24,107.13 is: 36,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,987.10 : 148,479.15 = 24,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,987.10/148,479.15 = 24,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,987.10x = 148,479.15 × 24,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,987.10x = 3,579,406,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,406,171.34/98,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.33

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