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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,893.37, 148,344.15 and 28,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,893.37, 148,344.15 and 28,772.68 is: 43,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,893.37 : 148,344.15 = 28,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,893.37/148,344.15 = 28,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,893.37x = 148,344.15 × 28,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,893.37x = 4,268,258,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,258,779.31/98,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,160.21

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