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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,691.42, 148,035.75 and 23,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,691.42, 148,035.75 and 23,810.93 is: 35,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,691.42 : 148,035.75 = 23,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,691.42/148,035.75 = 23,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,691.42x = 148,035.75 × 23,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,691.42x = 3,524,869,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,869,056.25/98,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.07

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