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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,681.12, 148,045.98 and 28,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,681.12, 148,045.98 and 28,567.52 is: 42,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,681.12 : 148,045.98 = 28,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,681.12/148,045.98 = 28,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,681.12x = 148,045.98 × 28,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,681.12x = 4,229,306,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,306,494.57/98,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.31

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