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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,551.06, 147,810.39 and 28,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,551.06, 147,810.39 and 28,411.54 is: 42,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,551.06 : 147,810.39 = 28,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,551.06/147,810.39 = 28,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,551.06x = 147,810.39 × 28,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,551.06x = 4,199,520,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,520,807.90/98,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,612.64

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