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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,803.61, 148,205.76 and 23,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,803.61, 148,205.76 and 23,923.63 is: 35,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,803.61 : 148,205.76 = 23,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,803.61/148,205.76 = 23,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,803.61x = 148,205.76 × 23,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,803.61x = 3,545,619,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,619,766.11/98,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.53

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