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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,993.64, 148,488.18 and 24,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,993.64, 148,488.18 and 24,114.12 is: 36,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,993.64 : 148,488.18 = 24,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,993.64/148,488.18 = 24,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,993.64x = 148,488.18 × 24,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,993.64x = 3,580,661,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,661,791.10/98,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.62

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