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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,803.32, 148,203.36 and 23,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,803.32, 148,203.36 and 23,922.96 is: 35,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,803.32 : 148,203.36 = 23,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,803.32/148,203.36 = 23,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,803.32x = 148,203.36 × 23,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,803.32x = 3,545,463,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,463,053.15/98,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.05

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