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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,038.96, 148,603.80 and 42,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,038.96, 148,603.80 and 42,896.24 is: 64,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,038.96 : 148,603.80 = 42,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,038.96/148,603.80 = 42,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,038.96x = 148,603.80 × 42,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,038.96x = 6,374,544,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,544,269.71/99,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,364.01

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