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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,307.04, 148,942.92 and 28,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,307.04, 148,942.92 and 28,234.40 is: 42,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,307.04 : 148,942.92 = 28,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,307.04/148,942.92 = 28,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,307.04x = 148,942.92 × 28,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,307.04x = 4,205,313,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,313,980.45/99,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.58

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