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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,811.84, 148,218.11 and 23,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,811.84, 148,218.11 and 23,932.03 is: 35,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,811.84 : 148,218.11 = 23,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,811.84/148,218.11 = 23,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,811.84x = 148,218.11 × 23,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,811.84x = 3,547,160,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,160,643.46/98,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.13

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