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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.28, 148,234.42 and 23,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.28, 148,234.42 and 23,943.43 is: 35,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.28 : 148,234.42 = 23,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.28/148,234.42 = 23,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.28x = 148,234.42 × 23,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.28x = 3,549,240,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,240,458.86/98,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.02

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