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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,812.80, 148,238.40 and 28,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,812.80, 148,238.40 and 28,694.40 is: 43,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,812.80 : 148,238.40 = 28,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,812.80/148,238.40 = 28,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,812.80x = 148,238.40 × 28,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,812.80x = 4,253,611,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,611,944.96/98,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.18

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