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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,907.41, 148,371.45 and 28,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,907.41, 148,371.45 and 28,786.73 is: 43,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907.41 : 148,371.45 = 28,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907.41/148,371.45 = 28,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907.41x = 148,371.45 × 28,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907.41x = 4,271,128,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,128,021.05/98,907.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.09

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