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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.14, 148,346.64 and 28,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.14, 148,346.64 and 28,776.06 is: 43,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.14 : 148,346.64 = 28,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.14/148,346.64 = 28,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.14x = 148,346.64 × 28,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.14x = 4,268,831,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,831,813.44/98,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,164.80

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