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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,875.79, 148,312.11 and 23,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,875.79, 148,312.11 and 23,996.55 is: 35,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,875.79 : 148,312.11 = 23,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,875.79/148,312.11 = 23,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,875.79x = 148,312.11 × 23,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,875.79x = 3,558,979,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,979,609.38/98,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.45

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