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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,874.78, 148,310.91 and 23,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,874.78, 148,310.91 and 23,995.50 is: 35,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,874.78 : 148,310.91 = 23,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,874.78/148,310.91 = 23,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,874.78x = 148,310.91 × 23,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,874.78x = 3,558,794,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,794,440.91/98,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.94

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