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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,733.60, 148,123.44 and 28,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,733.60, 148,123.44 and 28,614.24 is: 42,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,733.60 : 148,123.44 = 28,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,733.60/148,123.44 = 28,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,733.60x = 148,123.44 × 28,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,733.60x = 4,238,439,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,439,661.79/98,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,928.04

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