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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,166.26, 148,623 and 46,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,166.26, 148,623 and 46,459.56 is: 69,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,166.26 : 148,623 = 46,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,166.26/148,623 = 46,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,166.26x = 148,623 × 46,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,166.26x = 6,904,959,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,959,185.88/99,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,630.13

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