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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,629.08, 149,452.18 and 28,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,629.08, 149,452.18 and 28,551.98 is: 42,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,629.08 : 149,452.18 = 28,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,629.08/149,452.18 = 28,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,629.08x = 149,452.18 × 28,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,629.08x = 4,267,155,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,155,654.32/99,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,830.42

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