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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,886.40, 148,333.70 and 28,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,886.40, 148,333.70 and 28,765.71 is: 43,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,886.40 : 148,333.70 = 28,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,886.40/148,333.70 = 28,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,886.40x = 148,333.70 × 28,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,886.40x = 4,266,924,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,924,780.71/98,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.76

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