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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,851.53, 148,292.15 and 28,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,851.53, 148,292.15 and 28,721.73 is: 43,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,851.53 : 148,292.15 = 28,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,851.53/148,292.15 = 28,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,851.53x = 148,292.15 × 28,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,851.53x = 4,259,206,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,206,949.81/98,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,086.91

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