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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,001.17, 148,485.96 and 28,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,001.17, 148,485.96 and 28,864.08 is: 43,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,001.17 : 148,485.96 = 28,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,001.17/148,485.96 = 28,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,001.17x = 148,485.96 × 28,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,001.17x = 4,285,910,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,910,628.32/99,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,291.51

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