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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,163.26, 148,618.50 and 46,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,163.26, 148,618.50 and 46,456.56 is: 69,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,163.26 : 148,618.50 = 46,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,163.26/148,618.50 = 46,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,163.26x = 148,618.50 × 46,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,163.26x = 6,904,304,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,304,262.36/99,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,625.63

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