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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.16, 149,746.56 and 28,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.16, 149,746.56 and 28,745.92 is: 43,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.16 : 149,746.56 = 28,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.16/149,746.56 = 28,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.16x = 149,746.56 × 28,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.16x = 4,304,602,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,602,634.04/99,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,120.99

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