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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,139.80, 147,235.22 and 28,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,139.80, 147,235.22 and 28,024.58 is: 42,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,139.80 : 147,235.22 = 28,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,139.80/147,235.22 = 28,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,139.80x = 147,235.22 × 28,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,139.80x = 4,126,205,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,205,534.76/98,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,044.16

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