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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,019.06, 148,526.13 and 28,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,019.06, 148,526.13 and 28,898.98 is: 43,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,019.06 : 148,526.13 = 28,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,019.06/148,526.13 = 28,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,019.06x = 148,526.13 × 28,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,019.06x = 4,292,253,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,253,660.35/99,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,347.75

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