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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,443.23, 149,142.06 and 28,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,443.23, 149,142.06 and 28,364.51 is: 42,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,443.23 : 149,142.06 = 28,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,443.23/149,142.06 = 28,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,443.23x = 149,142.06 × 28,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,443.23x = 4,230,341,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,341,825.15/99,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,540.27

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