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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,838.48, 148,258.02 and 23,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,838.48, 148,258.02 and 23,958.33 is: 35,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,838.48 : 148,258.02 = 23,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,838.48/148,258.02 = 23,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,838.48x = 148,258.02 × 23,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,838.48x = 3,552,014,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,014,568.31/98,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.57

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