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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,824.02, 148,238.46 and 28,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,824.02, 148,238.46 and 28,703.94 is: 43,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824.02 : 148,238.46 = 28,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824.02/148,238.46 = 28,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824.02x = 148,238.46 × 28,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824.02x = 4,255,026,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,026,976.82/98,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.61

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