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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,903.60, 148,355.40 and 28,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,903.60, 148,355.40 and 28,785.20 is: 43,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,903.60 : 148,355.40 = 28,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,903.60/148,355.40 = 28,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,903.60x = 148,355.40 × 28,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,903.60x = 4,270,439,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,439,860.08/98,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,177.80

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