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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,840.52, 148,259.48 and 23,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,840.52, 148,259.48 and 23,961.34 is: 35,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,840.52 : 148,259.48 = 23,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,840.52/148,259.48 = 23,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,840.52x = 148,259.48 × 23,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,840.52x = 3,552,495,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,495,808.50/98,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.69

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