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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,722.07, 432,975.24 and 99,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,722.07, 432,975.24 and 99,128.61 is: 148,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,722.07 : 432,975.24 = 99,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,722.07/432,975.24 = 99,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,722.07x = 432,975.24 × 99,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,722.07x = 42,920,233,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,233,705.62/288,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,655.88

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