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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,784.48, 148,201.02 and 28,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,784.48, 148,201.02 and 28,662.78 is: 43,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,784.48 : 148,201.02 = 28,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,784.48/148,201.02 = 28,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,784.48x = 148,201.02 × 28,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,784.48x = 4,247,853,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,853,232.04/98,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,001.22

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