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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,853.27, 148,279.85 and 23,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,853.27, 148,279.85 and 23,973.40 is: 35,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853.27 : 148,279.85 = 23,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853.27/148,279.85 = 23,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853.27x = 148,279.85 × 23,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853.27x = 3,554,771,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,771,755.32/98,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.08

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