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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,817.39, 148,226.40 and 23,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,817.39, 148,226.40 and 23,937.39 is: 35,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,817.39 : 148,226.40 = 23,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,817.39/148,226.40 = 23,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,817.39x = 148,226.40 × 23,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,817.39x = 3,548,153,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,153,145.10/98,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.16

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