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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,616.88, 147,932.88 and 28,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,616.88, 147,932.88 and 28,496.80 is: 42,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,616.88 : 147,932.88 = 28,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,616.88/147,932.88 = 28,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,616.88x = 147,932.88 × 28,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,616.88x = 4,215,613,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,613,694.78/98,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,747.38

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