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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,744.09, 148,116.51 and 23,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,744.09, 148,116.51 and 23,864.11 is: 35,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,744.09 : 148,116.51 = 23,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,744.09/148,116.51 = 23,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,744.09x = 148,116.51 × 23,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,744.09x = 3,534,668,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,668,317.16/98,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.25

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