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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,813.28, 148,224.02 and 28,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,813.28, 148,224.02 and 28,692.59 is: 43,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,813.28 : 148,224.02 = 28,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,813.28/148,224.02 = 28,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,813.28x = 148,224.02 × 28,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,813.28x = 4,252,930,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,930,149.43/98,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040.07

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