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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,721.43, 149,580.99 and 28,645.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,721.43, 149,580.99 and 28,645.81 is: 42,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,721.43 : 149,580.99 = 28,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,721.43/149,580.99 = 28,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,721.43x = 149,580.99 × 28,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,721.43x = 4,284,868,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,868,690.77/99,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,968.38

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