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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,816.75, 148,225.50 and 23,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,816.75, 148,225.50 and 23,936.75 is: 35,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816.75 : 148,225.50 = 23,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816.75/148,225.50 = 23,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816.75x = 148,225.50 × 23,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816.75x = 3,548,036,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,036,737.13/98,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.22

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