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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,028.04, 429,042.18 and 99,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,028.04, 429,042.18 and 99,039.54 is: 148,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,028.04 : 429,042.18 = 99,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,028.04/429,042.18 = 99,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,028.04x = 429,042.18 × 99,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,028.04x = 42,492,140,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,140,147.80/286,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,559.35

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