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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,833.35, 148,248.71 and 23,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,833.35, 148,248.71 and 23,954.14 is: 35,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,833.35 : 148,248.71 = 23,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,833.35/148,248.71 = 23,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,833.35x = 148,248.71 × 23,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,833.35x = 3,551,170,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,170,509.53/98,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.89

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