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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,157.08, 148,761.21 and 42,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,157.08, 148,761.21 and 42,984.12 is: 64,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,157.08 : 148,761.21 = 42,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,157.08/148,761.21 = 42,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,157.08x = 148,761.21 × 42,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,157.08x = 6,394,369,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,369,701.99/99,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,487.27

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