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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,998.20, 148,497.30 and 28,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,998.20, 148,497.30 and 28,877.51 is: 43,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,998.20 : 148,497.30 = 28,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,998.20/148,497.30 = 28,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,998.20x = 148,497.30 × 28,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,998.20x = 4,288,232,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,232,636.97/98,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,316.27

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