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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.69, 148,568.27 and 28,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.69, 148,568.27 and 28,914.99 is: 43,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.69 : 148,568.27 = 28,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.69/148,568.27 = 28,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.69x = 148,568.27 × 28,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.69x = 4,295,850,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,850,041.37/99,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,376.35

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