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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,317.88, 148,893 and 43,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,317.88, 148,893 and 43,115.58 is: 64,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,317.88 : 148,893 = 43,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,317.88/148,893 = 43,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,317.88x = 148,893 × 43,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,317.88x = 6,419,608,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,608,052.94/99,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,636.98

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