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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,291, 148,936.41 and 69,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,291, 148,936.41 and 69,840.57 is: 104,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,291 : 148,936.41 = 69,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,291/148,936.41 = 69,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,291x = 148,936.41 × 69,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,291x = 10,401,803,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,803,768.15/99,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,760.79

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