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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,157.40, 148,736.40 and 69,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,157.40, 148,736.40 and 69,707 is: 104,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,157.40 : 148,736.40 = 69,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,157.40/148,736.40 = 69,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,157.40x = 148,736.40 × 69,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,157.40x = 10,367,968,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,968,234.80/99,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,560.71

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