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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.40, 147,510.60 and 28,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.40, 147,510.60 and 28,226.80 is: 42,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.40 : 147,510.60 = 28,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.40/147,510.60 = 28,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.40x = 147,510.60 × 28,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.40x = 4,163,752,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,752,204.08/98,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.20

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