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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,957.48, 148,421.82 and 28,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,957.48, 148,421.82 and 28,817.96 is: 43,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,957.48 : 148,421.82 = 28,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,957.48/148,421.82 = 28,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,957.48x = 148,421.82 × 28,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,957.48x = 4,277,214,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,214,071.89/98,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.75

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