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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,805.98, 148,209.34 and 23,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,805.98, 148,209.34 and 23,926 is: 35,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,805.98 : 148,209.34 = 23,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,805.98/148,209.34 = 23,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,805.98x = 148,209.34 × 23,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,805.98x = 3,546,056,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,056,668.84/98,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.09

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