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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,697.16, 148,044.36 and 23,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,697.16, 148,044.36 and 23,816.68 is: 35,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,697.16 : 148,044.36 = 23,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,697.16/148,044.36 = 23,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,697.16x = 148,044.36 × 23,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,697.16x = 3,525,925,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,925,147.92/98,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.69

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