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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,870.24, 148,304.12 and 23,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,870.24, 148,304.12 and 23,991 is: 35,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,870.24 : 148,304.12 = 23,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,870.24/148,304.12 = 23,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,870.24x = 148,304.12 × 23,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,870.24x = 3,557,964,022.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,964,022.97/98,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.20

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