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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,286.28, 147,451.29 and 28,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,286.28, 147,451.29 and 28,160.13 is: 42,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,286.28 : 147,451.29 = 28,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,286.28/147,451.29 = 28,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,286.28x = 147,451.29 × 28,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,286.28x = 4,152,247,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,247,495.07/98,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.46

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