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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,799.64, 148,199.84 and 23,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,799.64, 148,199.84 and 23,919.66 is: 35,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,799.64 : 148,199.84 = 23,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,799.64/148,199.84 = 23,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,799.64x = 148,199.84 × 23,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,799.64x = 3,544,889,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,889,784.85/98,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.58

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