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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,250.20, 148,875.30 and 43,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,250.20, 148,875.30 and 43,117.20 is: 64,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,250.20 : 148,875.30 = 43,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,250.20/148,875.30 = 43,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,250.20x = 148,875.30 × 43,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,250.20x = 6,419,086,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,086,085.16/99,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,675.80

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