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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,312.60, 148,839.30 and 45,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,312.60, 148,839.30 and 45,998.40 is: 68,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,312.60 : 148,839.30 = 45,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,312.60/148,839.30 = 45,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,312.60x = 148,839.30 × 45,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,312.60x = 6,846,369,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,369,657.12/99,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,937.57

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