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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,778.64, 148,182.54 and 28,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,778.64, 148,182.54 and 28,648.84 is: 42,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,778.64 : 148,182.54 = 28,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,778.64/148,182.54 = 28,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,778.64x = 148,182.54 × 28,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,778.64x = 4,245,257,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,257,879.25/98,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,977.49

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