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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.24, 148,362.48 and 28,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.24, 148,362.48 and 28,787.36 is: 43,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.24 : 148,362.48 = 28,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.24/148,362.48 = 28,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.24x = 148,362.48 × 28,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.24x = 4,270,964,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,964,122.25/98,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,173.22

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