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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,999.20, 148,498.80 and 28,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,999.20, 148,498.80 and 28,878.51 is: 43,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,999.20 : 148,498.80 = 28,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,999.20/148,498.80 = 28,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,999.20x = 148,498.80 × 28,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,999.20x = 4,288,424,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,424,080.79/98,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,317.77

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