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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,641.22, 149,468.31 and 47,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,641.22, 149,468.31 and 47,101.38 is: 70,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,641.22 : 149,468.31 = 47,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,641.22/149,468.31 = 47,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,641.22x = 149,468.31 × 47,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,641.22x = 7,040,163,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,163,667.27/99,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,655.13

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