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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,013.40, 147,002.54 and 25,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,013.40, 147,002.54 and 25,966.78 is: 38,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,013.40 : 147,002.54 = 25,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,013.40/147,002.54 = 25,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,013.40x = 147,002.54 × 25,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,013.40x = 3,817,182,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,182,615.62/98,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.52

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