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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,747.16, 148,135.31 and 28,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,747.16, 148,135.31 and 28,617.36 is: 42,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,747.16 : 148,135.31 = 28,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,747.16/148,135.31 = 28,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,747.16x = 148,135.31 × 28,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,747.16x = 4,239,241,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,241,494.98/98,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,930.26

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