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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.12, 148,047.48 and 28,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.12, 148,047.48 and 28,568.52 is: 42,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.12 : 148,047.48 = 28,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.12/148,047.48 = 28,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.12x = 148,047.48 × 28,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.12x = 4,229,497,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,497,393.33/98,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.81

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