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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,861.04, 148,291.83 and 23,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,861.04, 148,291.83 and 23,980.86 is: 35,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,861.04 : 148,291.83 = 23,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,861.04/148,291.83 = 23,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,861.04x = 148,291.83 × 23,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,861.04x = 3,556,165,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,165,614.37/98,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.36

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