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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,513.84, 149,248.08 and 28,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,513.84, 149,248.08 and 28,435.20 is: 42,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,513.84 : 149,248.08 = 28,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,513.84/149,248.08 = 28,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,513.84x = 149,248.08 × 28,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,513.84x = 4,243,899,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,899,004.42/99,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,646.32

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