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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,016.39, 147,006.96 and 25,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,016.39, 147,006.96 and 25,969.80 is: 38,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,016.39 : 147,006.96 = 25,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,016.39/147,006.96 = 25,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,016.39x = 147,006.96 × 25,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,016.39x = 3,817,741,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,741,349.81/98,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.03

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