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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.43, 148,668.84 and 42,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.43, 148,668.84 and 42,946.94 is: 64,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.43 : 148,668.84 = 42,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.43/148,668.84 = 42,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.43x = 148,668.84 × 42,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.43x = 6,384,872,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,872,123.02/99,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.25

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