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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,259.84, 147,389.16 and 28,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,259.84, 147,389.16 and 28,139.16 is: 42,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,259.84 : 147,389.16 = 28,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,259.84/147,389.16 = 28,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,259.84x = 147,389.16 × 28,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,259.84x = 4,147,407,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,407,155.51/98,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208.57

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