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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,796.21, 148,194.71 and 23,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,796.21, 148,194.71 and 23,916.24 is: 35,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,796.21 : 148,194.71 = 23,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,796.21/148,194.71 = 23,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,796.21x = 148,194.71 × 23,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,796.21x = 3,544,260,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,260,251.09/98,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.46

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