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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,871.24, 148,305.61 and 23,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,871.24, 148,305.61 and 23,992 is: 35,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,871.24 : 148,305.61 = 23,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,871.24/148,305.61 = 23,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,871.24x = 148,305.61 × 23,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,871.24x = 3,558,148,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,148,195.12/98,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.70

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