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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,007.20, 149,991 and 28,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,007.20, 149,991 and 28,938.16 is: 43,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,007.20 : 149,991 = 28,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,007.20/149,991 = 28,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,007.20x = 149,991 × 28,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,007.20x = 4,340,463,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,463,556.56/100,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.51

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