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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,958.92, 148,462.90 and 28,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,958.92, 148,462.90 and 28,838.84 is: 43,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,958.92 : 148,462.90 = 28,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,958.92/148,462.90 = 28,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,958.92x = 148,462.90 × 28,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,958.92x = 4,281,497,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,497,819.04/98,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,265.41

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