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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,241.37, 148,870.96 and 28,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,241.37, 148,870.96 and 28,165.08 is: 42,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,241.37 : 148,870.96 = 28,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,241.37/148,870.96 = 28,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,241.37x = 148,870.96 × 28,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,241.37x = 4,192,963,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,963,144.36/99,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.15

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