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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,177.63, 148,791.61 and 45,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,177.63, 148,791.61 and 45,908.03 is: 68,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,177.63 : 148,791.61 = 45,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,177.63/148,791.61 = 45,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,177.63x = 148,791.61 × 45,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,177.63x = 6,830,729,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,729,323.65/99,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,873.69

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