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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,753.52, 148,144.88 and 28,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,753.52, 148,144.88 and 28,623.72 is: 42,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,753.52 : 148,144.88 = 28,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,753.52/148,144.88 = 28,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,753.52x = 148,144.88 × 28,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,753.52x = 4,240,457,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,457,564.55/98,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,939.81

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