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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,678.80, 148,037.40 and 28,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,678.80, 148,037.40 and 28,560.40 is: 42,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,678.80 : 148,037.40 = 28,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,678.80/148,037.40 = 28,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,678.80x = 148,037.40 × 28,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,678.80x = 4,228,007,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,007,358.96/98,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.16

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