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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,539.62, 147,812.67 and 28,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,539.62, 147,812.67 and 28,419.54 is: 42,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,539.62 : 147,812.67 = 28,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,539.62/147,812.67 = 28,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,539.62x = 147,812.67 × 28,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,539.62x = 4,200,768,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,768,087.57/98,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.24

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