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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,094.74, 148,664.82 and 42,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,094.74, 148,664.82 and 42,944.28 is: 64,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,094.74 : 148,664.82 = 42,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,094.74/148,664.82 = 42,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,094.74x = 148,664.82 × 42,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,094.74x = 6,384,303,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,303,018.22/99,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,426.25

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