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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,100.43, 148,673.34 and 42,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,100.43, 148,673.34 and 42,949.97 is: 64,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,100.43 : 148,673.34 = 42,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,100.43/148,673.34 = 42,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,100.43x = 148,673.34 × 42,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,100.43x = 6,385,514,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,514,749.43/99,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,434.79

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