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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,962.70, 148,465.10 and 28,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,962.70, 148,465.10 and 28,836.14 is: 43,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962.70 : 148,465.10 = 28,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962.70/148,465.10 = 28,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962.70x = 148,465.10 × 28,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962.70x = 4,281,159,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,159,738.48/98,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.34

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