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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,332.92, 147,500.18 and 28,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,332.92, 147,500.18 and 28,214.44 is: 42,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,332.92 : 147,500.18 = 28,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,332.92/147,500.18 = 28,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,332.92x = 147,500.18 × 28,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,332.92x = 4,161,634,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,634,978.60/98,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,321.89

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