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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,694.42, 148,040.25 and 23,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,694.42, 148,040.25 and 23,813.94 is: 35,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,694.42 : 148,040.25 = 23,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,694.42/148,040.25 = 23,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,694.42x = 148,040.25 × 23,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,694.42x = 3,525,421,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,421,631.09/98,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.58

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