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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,485.45, 149,234.01 and 28,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,485.45, 149,234.01 and 28,402.62 is: 42,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,485.45 : 149,234.01 = 28,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,485.45/149,234.01 = 28,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,485.45x = 149,234.01 × 28,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,485.45x = 4,238,636,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,636,210.97/99,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,605.59

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