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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,867.17, 148,326.06 and 28,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,867.17, 148,326.06 and 28,746.49 is: 43,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867.17 : 148,326.06 = 28,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867.17/148,326.06 = 28,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867.17x = 148,326.06 × 28,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867.17x = 4,263,853,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,853,600.53/98,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.09

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