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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,796.64, 148,195.34 and 23,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,796.64, 148,195.34 and 23,916.66 is: 35,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,796.64 : 148,195.34 = 23,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,796.64/148,195.34 = 23,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,796.64x = 148,195.34 × 23,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,796.64x = 3,544,337,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,337,560.36/98,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,875.08

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