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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.32, 148,277.08 and 23,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.32, 148,277.08 and 23,973.13 is: 35,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.32 : 148,277.08 = 23,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.32/148,277.08 = 23,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.32x = 148,277.08 × 23,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.32x = 3,554,665,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,665,714.86/98,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.36

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