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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,070.76, 148,616.52 and 42,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,070.76, 148,616.52 and 42,916.56 is: 64,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,070.76 : 148,616.52 = 42,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,070.76/148,616.52 = 42,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,070.76x = 148,616.52 × 42,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,070.76x = 6,378,109,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,109,797.57/99,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,379.34

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