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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,620.40, 147,930.60 and 28,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,620.40, 147,930.60 and 28,506.80 is: 42,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620.40 : 147,930.60 = 28,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620.40/147,930.60 = 28,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620.40x = 147,930.60 × 28,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620.40x = 4,217,028,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,028,028.08/98,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,760.20

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