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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,100.80, 148,748.40 and 49,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,100.80, 148,748.40 and 49,237.20 is: 73,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,100.80 : 148,748.40 = 49,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,100.80/148,748.40 = 49,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,100.80x = 148,748.40 × 49,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,100.80x = 7,323,954,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,954,720.48/99,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.09

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