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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,411.75, 149,127.98 and 31,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,411.75, 149,127.98 and 31,926.73 is: 47,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,411.75 : 149,127.98 = 31,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,411.75/149,127.98 = 31,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,411.75x = 149,127.98 × 31,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,411.75x = 4,761,168,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,168,752.91/99,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.42

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