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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,677.98, 148,041.27 and 28,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,677.98, 148,041.27 and 28,556.28 is: 42,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,677.98 : 148,041.27 = 28,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,677.98/148,041.27 = 28,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,677.98x = 148,041.27 × 28,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,677.98x = 4,227,507,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,507,957.68/98,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.45

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