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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,372.57, 149,055.31 and 28,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,372.57, 149,055.31 and 28,295.55 is: 42,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,372.57 : 149,055.31 = 28,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,372.57/149,055.31 = 28,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,372.57x = 149,055.31 × 28,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,372.57x = 4,217,602,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,602,511.04/99,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,442.32

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