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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,838.45, 148,256.36 and 23,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,838.45, 148,256.36 and 23,959.27 is: 35,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,838.45 : 148,256.36 = 23,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,838.45/148,256.36 = 23,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,838.45x = 148,256.36 × 23,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,838.45x = 3,552,114,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,114,158.46/98,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.59

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