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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,168.15, 148,733.13 and 28,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,168.15, 148,733.13 and 28,073.58 is: 42,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,168.15 : 148,733.13 = 28,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,168.15/148,733.13 = 28,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,168.15x = 148,733.13 × 28,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,168.15x = 4,175,471,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,471,423.71/99,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,104.96

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