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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,019.20, 148,550.40 and 28,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,019.20, 148,550.40 and 28,892.80 is: 43,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,019.20 : 148,550.40 = 28,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,019.20/148,550.40 = 28,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,019.20x = 148,550.40 × 28,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,019.20x = 4,292,036,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,036,997.12/99,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,345.50

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