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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,039.52, 148,543.36 and 28,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,039.52, 148,543.36 and 28,902.40 is: 43,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,039.52 : 148,543.36 = 28,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,039.52/148,543.36 = 28,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,039.52x = 148,543.36 × 28,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,039.52x = 4,293,259,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,259,608.06/99,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,348.95

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