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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,858.13, 146,787.20 and 23,986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,858.13, 146,787.20 and 23,986.13 is: 35,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,858.13 : 146,787.20 = 23,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,858.13/146,787.20 = 23,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,858.13x = 146,787.20 × 23,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,858.13x = 3,520,856,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,856,007.67/97,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.19

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