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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,641.89, 149,498.48 and 42,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,641.89, 149,498.48 and 42,691.87 is: 64,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,641.89 : 149,498.48 = 42,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,641.89/149,498.48 = 42,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,641.89x = 149,498.48 × 42,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,641.89x = 6,382,369,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,369,966.96/99,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.08

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