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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.54, 148,655.88 and 28,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.54, 148,655.88 and 28,022.50 is: 42,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.54 : 148,655.88 = 28,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.54/148,655.88 = 28,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.54x = 148,655.88 × 28,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.54x = 4,165,709,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,709,397.30/99,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.46

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