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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,692.92, 148,038 and 23,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,692.92, 148,038 and 23,812.43 is: 35,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,692.92 : 148,038 = 23,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,692.92/148,038 = 23,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,692.92x = 148,038 × 23,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,692.92x = 3,525,143,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,143,772.15/98,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.30

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