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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,150.69, 148,685.24 and 49,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,150.69, 148,685.24 and 49,212.45 is: 73,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.69 : 148,685.24 = 49,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.69/148,685.24 = 49,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.69x = 148,685.24 × 49,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.69x = 7,317,164,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,164,693.18/99,150.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,798.42

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