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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,866.56, 148,330.08 and 28,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,866.56, 148,330.08 and 28,746.48 is: 43,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,866.56 : 148,330.08 = 28,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,866.56/148,330.08 = 28,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,866.56x = 148,330.08 × 28,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,866.56x = 4,263,967,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,967,678.12/98,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,128.51

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