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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,173.45, 148,871.16 and 65,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,173.45, 148,871.16 and 65,958.59 is: 99,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,173.45 : 148,871.16 = 65,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,173.45/148,871.16 = 65,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,173.45x = 148,871.16 × 65,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,173.45x = 9,819,332,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,332,177.44/99,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,011.70

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