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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,802.98, 148,204.84 and 23,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,802.98, 148,204.84 and 23,923 is: 35,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,802.98 : 148,204.84 = 23,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,802.98/148,204.84 = 23,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,802.98x = 148,204.84 × 23,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,802.98x = 3,545,504,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,504,387.32/98,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.59

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