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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,132.88, 147,204.24 and 28,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,132.88, 147,204.24 and 28,022.52 is: 42,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,132.88 : 147,204.24 = 28,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,132.88/147,204.24 = 28,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,132.88x = 147,204.24 × 28,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,132.88x = 4,125,033,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,033,759.48/98,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.18

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