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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,897.92, 148,371.18 and 28,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,897.92, 148,371.18 and 28,777.84 is: 43,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,897.92 : 148,371.18 = 28,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,897.92/148,371.18 = 28,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,897.92x = 148,371.18 × 28,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,897.92x = 4,269,802,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,802,078.65/98,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.83

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