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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,835.35, 148,251.71 and 23,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,835.35, 148,251.71 and 23,956.14 is: 35,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,835.35 : 148,251.71 = 23,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,835.35/148,251.71 = 23,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,835.35x = 148,251.71 × 23,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,835.35x = 3,551,538,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,538,720.00/98,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.89

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