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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,248.24, 148,788.66 and 43,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,248.24, 148,788.66 and 43,046.02 is: 64,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,248.24 : 148,788.66 = 43,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,248.24/148,788.66 = 43,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,248.24x = 148,788.66 × 43,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,248.24x = 6,404,759,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,759,144.61/99,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.72

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