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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,495.19, 147,767.09 and 28,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,495.19, 147,767.09 and 28,373.90 is: 42,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,495.19 : 147,767.09 = 28,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,495.19/147,767.09 = 28,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,495.19x = 147,767.09 × 28,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,495.19x = 4,192,727,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,727,754.25/98,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.84

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