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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,003, 148,132.50 and 69,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,003, 148,132.50 and 69,478.44 is: 103,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,003 : 148,132.50 = 69,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,003/148,132.50 = 69,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,003x = 148,132.50 × 69,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,003x = 10,292,015,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,015,013.30/99,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,956.60

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