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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,114.96, 148,609.26 and 42,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,114.96, 148,609.26 and 42,158.28 is: 63,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,114.96 : 148,609.26 = 42,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,114.96/148,609.26 = 42,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,114.96x = 148,609.26 × 42,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,114.96x = 6,265,110,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,110,793.67/99,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,210.55

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