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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,317.44, 147,450.24 and 28,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,317.44, 147,450.24 and 28,200.60 is: 42,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,317.44 : 147,450.24 = 28,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,317.44/147,450.24 = 28,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,317.44x = 147,450.24 × 28,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,317.44x = 4,158,185,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,185,238.14/98,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.47

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