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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,360.88, 147,540.36 and 28,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,360.88, 147,540.36 and 28,240.08 is: 42,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,360.88 : 147,540.36 = 28,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,360.88/147,540.36 = 28,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,360.88x = 147,540.36 × 28,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,360.88x = 4,166,551,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,551,569.63/98,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.84

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