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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,362.06, 147,549.60 and 28,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,362.06, 147,549.60 and 28,241.98 is: 42,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,362.06 : 147,549.60 = 28,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,362.06/147,549.60 = 28,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,362.06x = 147,549.60 × 28,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,362.06x = 4,167,092,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,092,852.21/98,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,364.84

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