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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,728.32, 149,591.30 and 28,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,728.32, 149,591.30 and 28,652.68 is: 42,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,728.32 : 149,591.30 = 28,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,728.32/149,591.30 = 28,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,728.32x = 149,591.30 × 28,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,728.32x = 4,286,191,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,191,649.68/99,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.68

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