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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,407.20, 147,586.80 and 28,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,407.20, 147,586.80 and 28,279.20 is: 42,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,407.20 : 147,586.80 = 28,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,407.20/147,586.80 = 28,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,407.20x = 147,586.80 × 28,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,407.20x = 4,173,636,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,636,634.56/98,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411.90

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