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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,014.97, 147,004.87 and 25,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,014.97, 147,004.87 and 25,968.37 is: 38,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.97 : 147,004.87 = 25,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.97/147,004.87 = 25,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.97x = 147,004.87 × 25,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.97x = 3,817,476,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,476,855.96/98,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.90

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