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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,287.11, 147,430.82 and 29,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,287.11, 147,430.82 and 29,899.26 is: 44,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,287.11 : 147,430.82 = 29,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,287.11/147,430.82 = 29,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,287.11x = 147,430.82 × 29,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,287.11x = 4,408,072,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,072,419.19/98,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.94

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