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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,795.51, 148,193.64 and 23,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,795.51, 148,193.64 and 23,915.53 is: 35,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,795.51 : 148,193.64 = 23,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,795.51/148,193.64 = 23,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,795.51x = 148,193.64 × 23,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,795.51x = 3,544,129,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,129,278.94/98,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.39

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