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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,416.98, 149,109.37 and 31,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,416.98, 149,109.37 and 31,945.83 is: 47,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,416.98 : 149,109.37 = 31,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,416.98/149,109.37 = 31,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,416.98x = 149,109.37 × 31,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,416.98x = 4,763,421,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,421,946.40/99,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.56

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