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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,009.97, 146,997.38 and 25,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,009.97, 146,997.38 and 25,963.36 is: 38,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,009.97 : 146,997.38 = 25,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,009.97/146,997.38 = 25,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,009.97x = 146,997.38 × 25,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,009.97x = 3,816,545,593.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,545,593.41/98,009.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.38

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