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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,697.16, 148,060.38 and 28,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,697.16, 148,060.38 and 28,567.72 is: 42,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,697.16 : 148,060.38 = 28,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,697.16/148,060.38 = 28,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,697.16x = 148,060.38 × 28,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,697.16x = 4,229,747,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,747,478.93/98,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.82

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