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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,314.88, 148,888.50 and 43,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,314.88, 148,888.50 and 43,112.58 is: 64,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,314.88 : 148,888.50 = 43,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,314.88/148,888.50 = 43,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,314.88x = 148,888.50 × 43,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,314.88x = 6,418,967,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,967,367.33/99,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,632.48

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