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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,695.40, 149,586.30 and 47,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,695.40, 149,586.30 and 47,077.80 is: 70,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,695.40 : 149,586.30 = 47,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,695.40/149,586.30 = 47,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,695.40x = 149,586.30 × 47,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,695.40x = 7,042,193,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,193,914.14/99,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,637.10

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