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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,680.40, 148,020.60 and 28,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,680.40, 148,020.60 and 28,566.80 is: 42,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,680.40 : 148,020.60 = 28,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,680.40/148,020.60 = 28,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,680.40x = 148,020.60 × 28,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,680.40x = 4,228,474,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,474,876.08/98,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.20

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