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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.04, 148,656.63 and 28,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.04, 148,656.63 and 28,023 is: 42,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.04 : 148,656.63 = 28,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.04/148,656.63 = 28,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.04x = 148,656.63 × 28,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.04x = 4,165,804,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,804,742.49/99,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,037.21

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