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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,657.06, 149,442.27 and 28,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,657.06, 149,442.27 and 28,564.03 is: 42,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,657.06 : 149,442.27 = 28,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,657.06/149,442.27 = 28,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,657.06x = 149,442.27 × 28,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,657.06x = 4,268,673,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,673,483.55/99,657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.63

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