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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,695.05, 148,041.20 and 23,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,695.05, 148,041.20 and 23,814.56 is: 35,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,695.05 : 148,041.20 = 23,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,695.05/148,041.20 = 23,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,695.05x = 148,041.20 × 23,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,695.05x = 3,525,536,290.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,536,290.90/98,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.51

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