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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,984.60, 148,476.90 and 28,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,984.60, 148,476.90 and 28,866.20 is: 43,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,984.60 : 148,476.90 = 28,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,984.60/148,476.90 = 28,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,984.60x = 148,476.90 × 28,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,984.60x = 4,285,963,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,963,890.78/98,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.30

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