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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,696.16, 148,042.86 and 23,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,696.16, 148,042.86 and 23,815.68 is: 35,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,696.16 : 148,042.86 = 23,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,696.16/148,042.86 = 23,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,696.16x = 148,042.86 × 23,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,696.16x = 3,525,741,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,741,380.04/98,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.19

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