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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,202.91, 148,757.46 and 38,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,202.91, 148,757.46 and 38,441.64 is: 57,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,202.91 : 148,757.46 = 38,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,202.91/148,757.46 = 38,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,202.91x = 148,757.46 × 38,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,202.91x = 5,718,480,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,480,724.63/99,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.29

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