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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,700.48, 432,942.96 and 99,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,700.48, 432,942.96 and 99,107.14 is: 148,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,700.48 : 432,942.96 = 99,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,700.48/432,942.96 = 99,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,700.48x = 432,942.96 × 99,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,700.48x = 42,907,738,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,907,738,548.73/288,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,623.72

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