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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,183.88, 147,280.68 and 28,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,183.88, 147,280.68 and 28,073.52 is: 42,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,183.88 : 147,280.68 = 28,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,183.88/147,280.68 = 28,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,183.88x = 147,280.68 × 28,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,183.88x = 4,134,687,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,687,115.59/98,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.67

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