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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,878.28, 148,316.16 and 23,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,878.28, 148,316.16 and 23,999 is: 35,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,878.28 : 148,316.16 = 23,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,878.28/148,316.16 = 23,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,878.28x = 148,316.16 × 23,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,878.28x = 3,559,439,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,439,523.84/98,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.19

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