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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,979.60, 148,469.40 and 25,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,979.60, 148,469.40 and 25,107.60 is: 37,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,979.60 : 148,469.40 = 25,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,979.60/148,469.40 = 25,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,979.60x = 148,469.40 × 25,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,979.60x = 3,727,710,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,710,307.44/98,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.40

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