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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,543.80, 149,315.70 and 47,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,543.80, 149,315.70 and 47,055.80 is: 70,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,543.80 : 149,315.70 = 47,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,543.80/149,315.70 = 47,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,543.80x = 149,315.70 × 47,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,543.80x = 7,026,169,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,169,716.06/99,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,583.70

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