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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,001.56, 148,499.88 and 28,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,001.56, 148,499.88 and 28,881.48 is: 43,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,001.56 : 148,499.88 = 28,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,001.56/148,499.88 = 28,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,001.56x = 148,499.88 × 28,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,001.56x = 4,288,896,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,896,314.22/99,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.50

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