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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822.28, 148,232.92 and 23,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822.28, 148,232.92 and 23,942.43 is: 35,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.28 : 148,232.92 = 23,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.28/148,232.92 = 23,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.28x = 148,232.92 × 23,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.28x = 3,549,056,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,056,310.80/98,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.52

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