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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,385.98, 147,579.84 and 28,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,385.98, 147,579.84 and 28,265.27 is: 42,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,385.98 : 147,579.84 = 28,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,385.98/147,579.84 = 28,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,385.98x = 147,579.84 × 28,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,385.98x = 4,171,383,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,383,286.26/98,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.15

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