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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,284.37, 147,452.06 and 28,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,284.37, 147,452.06 and 28,169.15 is: 42,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,284.37 : 147,452.06 = 28,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,284.37/147,452.06 = 28,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,284.37x = 147,452.06 × 28,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,284.37x = 4,153,598,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,598,529.11/98,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,261.03

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