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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,878.04, 148,315.49 and 23,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,878.04, 148,315.49 and 23,998.80 is: 35,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,878.04 : 148,315.49 = 23,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,878.04/148,315.49 = 23,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,878.04x = 148,315.49 × 23,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,878.04x = 3,559,393,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,393,661.42/98,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.82

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