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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.40, 148,202.10 and 28,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.40, 148,202.10 and 28,687.80 is: 43,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.40 : 148,202.10 = 28,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.40/148,202.10 = 28,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.40x = 148,202.10 × 28,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.40x = 4,251,592,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,592,204.38/98,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,031.70

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