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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,835.20, 148,251.49 and 23,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,835.20, 148,251.49 and 23,956.02 is: 35,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,835.20 : 148,251.49 = 23,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,835.20/148,251.49 = 23,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,835.20x = 148,251.49 × 23,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,835.20x = 3,551,515,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,515,979.67/98,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.72

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