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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,648.40, 141,972.60 and 28,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,648.40, 141,972.60 and 28,098.80 is: 42,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,648.40 : 141,972.60 = 28,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,648.40/141,972.60 = 28,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,648.40x = 141,972.60 × 28,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,648.40x = 3,989,259,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,259,692.88/94,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,148.20

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