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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,020.06, 148,527.63 and 28,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,020.06, 148,527.63 and 28,899.98 is: 43,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,020.06 : 148,527.63 = 28,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,020.06/148,527.63 = 28,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,020.06x = 148,527.63 × 28,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,020.06x = 4,292,445,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,445,536.45/99,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,349.25

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