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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,383.80, 147,597.56 and 28,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,383.80, 147,597.56 and 28,257.76 is: 42,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,383.80 : 147,597.56 = 28,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,383.80/147,597.56 = 28,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,383.80x = 147,597.56 × 28,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,383.80x = 4,170,776,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,776,427.07/98,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.92

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