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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,551.56, 147,811.14 and 28,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,551.56, 147,811.14 and 28,412.04 is: 42,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,551.56 : 147,811.14 = 28,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,551.56/147,811.14 = 28,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,551.56x = 147,811.14 × 28,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,551.56x = 4,199,616,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,616,022.13/98,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,613.39

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