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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,325.88, 147,512.50 and 28,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,325.88, 147,512.50 and 28,204.58 is: 42,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,325.88 : 147,512.50 = 28,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,325.88/147,512.50 = 28,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,325.88x = 147,512.50 × 28,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,325.88x = 4,160,528,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,528,107.25/98,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,313.66

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