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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,773.20, 148,145.40 and 28,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,773.20, 148,145.40 and 28,645.20 is: 42,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,773.20 : 148,145.40 = 28,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,773.20/148,145.40 = 28,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,773.20x = 148,145.40 × 28,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,773.20x = 4,243,654,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,654,612.08/98,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,963.62

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