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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,999.64, 148,487.40 and 28,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,999.64, 148,487.40 and 28,879.02 is: 43,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,999.64 : 148,487.40 = 28,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,999.64/148,487.40 = 28,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,999.64x = 148,487.40 × 28,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,999.64x = 4,288,170,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,170,594.35/98,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.01

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