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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,456.05, 149,192.91 and 28,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,456.05, 149,192.91 and 28,377.35 is: 42,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,456.05 : 149,192.91 = 28,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,456.05/149,192.91 = 28,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,456.05x = 149,192.91 × 28,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,456.05x = 4,233,699,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,699,482.82/99,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,568.55

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