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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,402.36, 149,073.30 and 28,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,402.36, 149,073.30 and 28,330.80 is: 42,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,402.36 : 149,073.30 = 28,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,402.36/149,073.30 = 28,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,402.36x = 149,073.30 × 28,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,402.36x = 4,223,365,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,365,847.64/99,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487.58

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