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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,095.87, 148,666.51 and 42,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,095.87, 148,666.51 and 42,945.40 is: 64,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,095.87 : 148,666.51 = 42,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,095.87/148,666.51 = 42,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,095.87x = 148,666.51 × 42,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,095.87x = 6,384,542,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,542,978.07/99,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,427.94

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