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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.60, 148,334.40 and 25,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.60, 148,334.40 and 25,017.60 is: 37,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.60 : 148,334.40 = 25,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.60/148,334.40 = 25,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.60x = 148,334.40 × 25,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.60x = 3,710,970,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,970,685.44/98,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.40

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