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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,102.32, 148,676.16 and 42,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,102.32, 148,676.16 and 42,951.86 is: 64,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,102.32 : 148,676.16 = 42,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,102.32/148,676.16 = 42,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,102.32x = 148,676.16 × 42,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,102.32x = 6,385,917,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,917,609.66/99,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,437.62

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