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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,191.88, 147,292.66 and 28,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,191.88, 147,292.66 and 28,081.56 is: 42,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,191.88 : 147,292.66 = 28,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,191.88/147,292.66 = 28,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,191.88x = 147,292.66 × 28,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,191.88x = 4,136,207,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,207,669.35/98,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,123.72

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