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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,537.14, 147,804.63 and 28,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,537.14, 147,804.63 and 28,414.18 is: 42,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,537.14 : 147,804.63 = 28,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,537.14/147,804.63 = 28,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,537.14x = 147,804.63 × 28,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,537.14x = 4,199,747,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,747,361.65/98,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.96

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