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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,495.22, 147,721.23 and 28,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,495.22, 147,721.23 and 28,359.30 is: 42,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,495.22 : 147,721.23 = 28,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,495.22/147,721.23 = 28,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,495.22x = 147,721.23 × 28,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,495.22x = 4,189,270,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,270,677.94/98,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,532.73

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