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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,097.88, 148,669.52 and 42,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,097.88, 148,669.52 and 42,947.41 is: 64,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,097.88 : 148,669.52 = 42,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,097.88/148,669.52 = 42,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,097.88x = 148,669.52 × 42,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,097.88x = 6,384,969,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,969,871.86/99,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.94

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