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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,836.23, 148,254.64 and 23,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,836.23, 148,254.64 and 23,956.08 is: 35,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836.23 : 148,254.64 = 23,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836.23/148,254.64 = 23,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836.23x = 148,254.64 × 23,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836.23x = 3,551,600,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,600,016.21/98,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.19

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