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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.90, 147,512.16 and 28,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.90, 147,512.16 and 28,222.44 is: 42,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.90 : 147,512.16 = 28,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.90/147,512.16 = 28,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.90x = 147,512.16 × 28,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.90x = 4,163,153,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,153,084.87/98,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,333.89

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