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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,803.64, 148,205.84 and 23,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,803.64, 148,205.84 and 23,923.66 is: 35,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,803.64 : 148,205.84 = 23,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,803.64/148,205.84 = 23,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,803.64x = 148,205.84 × 23,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,803.64x = 3,545,626,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,626,126.17/98,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.58

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