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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,992.62, 148,496.22 and 28,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,992.62, 148,496.22 and 28,873.80 is: 43,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,992.62 : 148,496.22 = 28,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,992.62/148,496.22 = 28,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,992.62x = 148,496.22 × 28,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,992.62x = 4,287,650,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,650,157.04/98,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,312.83

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