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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,853.35, 148,278.56 and 23,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,853.35, 148,278.56 and 23,974.11 is: 35,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853.35 : 148,278.56 = 23,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853.35/148,278.56 = 23,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853.35x = 148,278.56 × 23,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853.35x = 3,554,846,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,846,388.21/98,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.81

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