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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,818.39, 148,227.90 and 23,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,818.39, 148,227.90 and 23,938.39 is: 35,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,818.39 : 148,227.90 = 23,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,818.39/148,227.90 = 23,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,818.39x = 148,227.90 × 23,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,818.39x = 3,548,337,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,337,279.08/98,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.66

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