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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,012.85, 147,001.69 and 25,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,012.85, 147,001.69 and 25,966.23 is: 38,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,012.85 : 147,001.69 = 25,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,012.85/147,001.69 = 25,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,012.85x = 147,001.69 × 25,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,012.85x = 3,817,079,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,079,692.93/98,012.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.69

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