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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,808.80, 148,232.40 and 28,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,808.80, 148,232.40 and 28,690.40 is: 43,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,808.80 : 148,232.40 = 28,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,808.80/148,232.40 = 28,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,808.80x = 148,232.40 × 28,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,808.80x = 4,252,846,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,846,848.96/98,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.17

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