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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,997.44, 148,493.66 and 28,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,997.44, 148,493.66 and 28,877.36 is: 43,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,997.44 : 148,493.66 = 28,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,997.44/148,493.66 = 28,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,997.44x = 148,493.66 × 28,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,997.44x = 4,288,104,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,104,877.54/98,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.31

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