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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,122.32, 147,184.86 and 28,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,122.32, 147,184.86 and 28,001.64 is: 42,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,122.32 : 147,184.86 = 28,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,122.32/147,184.86 = 28,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,122.32x = 147,184.86 × 28,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,122.32x = 4,121,417,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,417,463.17/98,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.85

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