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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,321.60, 148,852.80 and 46,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,321.60, 148,852.80 and 46,007.40 is: 68,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,321.60 : 148,852.80 = 46,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,321.60/148,852.80 = 46,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,321.60x = 148,852.80 × 46,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,321.60x = 6,848,330,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,330,310.72/99,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,951.07

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