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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,021.88, 148,571.70 and 43,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,021.88, 148,571.70 and 43,579 is: 65,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,021.88 : 148,571.70 = 43,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,021.88/148,571.70 = 43,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,021.88x = 148,571.70 × 43,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,021.88x = 6,474,606,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,606,114.30/99,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,385.61

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