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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,821.29, 149,753.47 and 28,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,821.29, 149,753.47 and 28,743.45 is: 43,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,821.29 : 149,753.47 = 28,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,821.29/149,753.47 = 28,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,821.29x = 149,753.47 × 28,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,821.29x = 4,304,431,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,431,138.07/99,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,121.37

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