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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,286.62, 148,971.45 and 43,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,286.62, 148,971.45 and 43,173.92 is: 64,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,286.62 : 148,971.45 = 43,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,286.62/148,971.45 = 43,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,286.62x = 148,971.45 × 43,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,286.62x = 6,431,681,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,681,837.01/99,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,778.94

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