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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,111.60, 148,550.76 and 49,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,111.60, 148,550.76 and 49,176.72 is: 73,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,111.60 : 148,550.76 = 49,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,111.60/148,550.76 = 49,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,111.60x = 148,550.76 × 49,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,111.60x = 7,305,239,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,239,130.31/99,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,707.21

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