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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,173.64, 148,768.76 and 31,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,173.64, 148,768.76 and 31,715.24 is: 47,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,173.64 : 148,768.76 = 31,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,173.64/148,768.76 = 31,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,173.64x = 148,768.76 × 31,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,173.64x = 4,718,236,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,236,927.90/99,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.51

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