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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,334.35, 147,500.57 and 28,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,334.35, 147,500.57 and 28,214.03 is: 42,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,334.35 : 147,500.57 = 28,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,334.35/147,500.57 = 28,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,334.35x = 147,500.57 × 28,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,334.35x = 4,161,585,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,585,365.93/98,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,320.77

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