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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,756.20, 148,119.90 and 28,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,756.20, 148,119.90 and 28,628.20 is: 42,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,756.20 : 148,119.90 = 28,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,756.20/148,119.90 = 28,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,756.20x = 148,119.90 × 28,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,756.20x = 4,240,406,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,406,121.18/98,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,938.13

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