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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,817.49, 148,226.29 and 23,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,817.49, 148,226.29 and 23,937.70 is: 35,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,817.49 : 148,226.29 = 23,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,817.49/148,226.29 = 23,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,817.49x = 148,226.29 × 23,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,817.49x = 3,548,196,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,196,462.13/98,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,906.56

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