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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,707.37, 148,061.05 and 28,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,707.37, 148,061.05 and 28,586.68 is: 42,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,707.37 : 148,061.05 = 28,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,707.37/148,061.05 = 28,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,707.37x = 148,061.05 × 28,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,707.37x = 4,232,573,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,573,415.19/98,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.02

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