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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,838.22, 148,257.64 and 23,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,838.22, 148,257.64 and 23,958.08 is: 35,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,838.22 : 148,257.64 = 23,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,838.22/148,257.64 = 23,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,838.22x = 148,257.64 × 23,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,838.22x = 3,551,968,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,968,399.73/98,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.20

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