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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,492.22, 147,716.73 and 28,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,492.22, 147,716.73 and 28,356.30 is: 42,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,492.22 : 147,716.73 = 28,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,492.22/147,716.73 = 28,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,492.22x = 147,716.73 × 28,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,492.22x = 4,188,699,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,699,910.90/98,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,528.23

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