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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,869.56, 148,334.58 and 28,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,869.56, 148,334.58 and 28,749.48 is: 43,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,869.56 : 148,334.58 = 28,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,869.56/148,334.58 = 28,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,869.56x = 148,334.58 × 28,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,869.56x = 4,264,542,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,542,041.02/98,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.01

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