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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,993.43, 148,487.67 and 28,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,993.43, 148,487.67 and 28,873.35 is: 43,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,993.43 : 148,487.67 = 28,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,993.43/148,487.67 = 28,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,993.43x = 148,487.67 × 28,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,993.43x = 4,287,336,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,336,466.59/98,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.30

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