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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,742.05, 148,111.58 and 23,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,742.05, 148,111.58 and 23,861.67 is: 35,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,742.05 : 148,111.58 = 23,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,742.05/148,111.58 = 23,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,742.05x = 148,111.58 × 23,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,742.05x = 3,534,189,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,189,704.79/98,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.15

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