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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,835.04, 148,260.80 and 28,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,835.04, 148,260.80 and 28,714.36 is: 43,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,835.04 : 148,260.80 = 28,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,835.04/148,260.80 = 28,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,835.04x = 148,260.80 × 28,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,835.04x = 4,257,213,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,213,985.09/98,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.93

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