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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.64, 148,202.84 and 23,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.64, 148,202.84 and 23,921.66 is: 35,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.64 : 148,202.84 = 23,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.64/148,202.84 = 23,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.64x = 148,202.84 × 23,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.64x = 3,545,257,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,257,949.51/98,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.58

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