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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,288.78, 148,576.41 and 72,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,288.78, 148,576.41 and 72,928.14 is: 109,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,288.78 : 148,576.41 = 72,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,288.78/148,576.41 = 72,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,288.78x = 148,576.41 × 72,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,288.78x = 10,835,401,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,401,229.18/99,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,130.17

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