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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.81, 148,670.91 and 42,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.81, 148,670.91 and 42,948.35 is: 64,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.81 : 148,670.91 = 42,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.81/148,670.91 = 42,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.81x = 148,670.91 × 42,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.81x = 6,385,170,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,170,277.50/99,098.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,432.36

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