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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,628.20, 147,918.30 and 28,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,628.20, 147,918.30 and 28,500.20 is: 42,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,628.20 : 147,918.30 = 28,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,628.20/147,918.30 = 28,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,628.20x = 147,918.30 × 28,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,628.20x = 4,215,701,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,701,133.66/98,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,743.36

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