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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,835.23, 148,253.14 and 23,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,835.23, 148,253.14 and 23,955.08 is: 35,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,835.23 : 148,253.14 = 23,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,835.23/148,253.14 = 23,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,835.23x = 148,253.14 × 23,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,835.23x = 3,551,415,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,415,828.95/98,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.69

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