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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,180.06, 148,779.53 and 28,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,180.06, 148,779.53 and 28,104.18 is: 42,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,180.06 : 148,779.53 = 28,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,180.06/148,779.53 = 28,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,180.06x = 148,779.53 × 28,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,180.06x = 4,181,326,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,326,691.44/99,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.94

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