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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,837.22, 148,256.14 and 23,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,837.22, 148,256.14 and 23,957.08 is: 35,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,837.22 : 148,256.14 = 23,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,837.22/148,256.14 = 23,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,837.22x = 148,256.14 × 23,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,837.22x = 3,551,784,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,784,206.47/98,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.70

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