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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,816.25, 148,224.75 and 23,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,816.25, 148,224.75 and 23,936.25 is: 35,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816.25 : 148,224.75 = 23,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816.25/148,224.75 = 23,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816.25x = 148,224.75 × 23,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816.25x = 3,547,944,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,944,672.19/98,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.47

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