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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,994.96, 148,497.48 and 28,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,994.96, 148,497.48 and 28,879.56 is: 43,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,994.96 : 148,497.48 = 28,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,994.96/148,497.48 = 28,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,994.96x = 148,497.48 × 28,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,994.96x = 4,288,541,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,541,883.51/98,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.81

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