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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,821.28, 148,231.42 and 23,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,821.28, 148,231.42 and 23,941.43 is: 35,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,821.28 : 148,231.42 = 23,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,821.28/148,231.42 = 23,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,821.28x = 148,231.42 × 23,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,821.28x = 3,548,872,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,872,165.73/98,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.02

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