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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,006.56, 148,507.38 and 28,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,006.56, 148,507.38 and 28,886.48 is: 43,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,006.56 : 148,507.38 = 28,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,006.56/148,507.38 = 28,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,006.56x = 148,507.38 × 28,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,006.56x = 4,289,854,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,854,719.69/99,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.00

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