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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,358.16, 149,038.94 and 28,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,358.16, 149,038.94 and 28,282.62 is: 42,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,358.16 : 149,038.94 = 28,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,358.16/149,038.94 = 28,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,358.16x = 149,038.94 × 28,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,358.16x = 4,215,211,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,211,563.81/99,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.41

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