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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,716.99, 148,075.50 and 28,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,716.99, 148,075.50 and 28,596.34 is: 42,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,716.99 : 148,075.50 = 28,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,716.99/148,075.50 = 28,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,716.99x = 148,075.50 × 28,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,716.99x = 4,234,417,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,417,343.67/98,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,894.51

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