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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,605.80, 149,408.70 and 47,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,605.80, 149,408.70 and 47,117.80 is: 70,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,605.80 : 149,408.70 = 47,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,605.80/149,408.70 = 47,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,605.80x = 149,408.70 × 47,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,605.80x = 7,039,809,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,809,244.86/99,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,676.70

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