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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.58, 148,277.45 and 23,973.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.58, 148,277.45 and 23,973.35 is: 35,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.58 : 148,277.45 = 23,973.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.58/148,277.45 = 23,973.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.58x = 148,277.45 × 23,973.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.58x = 3,554,706,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,706,344.70/98,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.67

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