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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,447.89, 149,176.76 and 28,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,447.89, 149,176.76 and 28,381.01 is: 42,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,447.89 : 149,176.76 = 28,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,447.89/149,176.76 = 28,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,447.89x = 149,176.76 × 28,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,447.89x = 4,233,786,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,786,229.54/99,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,572.91

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