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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,834.72, 148,252.39 and 23,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,834.72, 148,252.39 and 23,954.58 is: 35,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,834.72 : 148,252.39 = 23,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,834.72/148,252.39 = 23,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,834.72x = 148,252.39 × 23,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,834.72x = 3,551,323,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,323,676.56/98,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.94

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