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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,685.92, 148,027.59 and 23,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,685.92, 148,027.59 and 23,805.54 is: 35,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,685.92 : 148,027.59 = 23,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,685.92/148,027.59 = 23,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,685.92x = 148,027.59 × 23,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,685.92x = 3,523,876,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,876,714.85/98,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.00

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