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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,007.43, 148,508.69 and 28,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,007.43, 148,508.69 and 28,887.35 is: 43,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,007.43 : 148,508.69 = 28,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,007.43/148,508.69 = 28,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,007.43x = 148,508.69 × 28,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,007.43x = 4,290,022,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,022,578.29/99,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,330.31

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