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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,548.56, 147,806.64 and 28,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,548.56, 147,806.64 and 28,409.04 is: 42,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,548.56 : 147,806.64 = 28,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,548.56/147,806.64 = 28,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,548.56x = 147,806.64 × 28,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,548.56x = 4,199,044,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,044,748.03/98,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.89

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