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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,908.96, 148,387.76 and 28,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,908.96, 148,387.76 and 28,788.88 is: 43,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,908.96 : 148,387.76 = 28,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,908.96/148,387.76 = 28,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,908.96x = 148,387.76 × 28,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,908.96x = 4,271,917,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,917,416.11/98,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.40

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