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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,036.96, 148,600.80 and 42,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,036.96, 148,600.80 and 42,894.24 is: 64,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,036.96 : 148,600.80 = 42,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,036.96/148,600.80 = 42,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,036.96x = 148,600.80 × 42,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,036.96x = 6,374,118,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,118,379.39/99,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,361.01

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