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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,833.04, 149,771.04 and 28,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,833.04, 149,771.04 and 28,755.18 is: 43,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,833.04 : 149,771.04 = 28,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,833.04/149,771.04 = 28,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,833.04x = 149,771.04 × 28,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,833.04x = 4,306,693,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,693,213.99/99,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,138.96

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