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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,706.20, 149,389.20 and 47,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,706.20, 149,389.20 and 47,007.60 is: 70,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,706.20 : 149,389.20 = 47,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,706.20/149,389.20 = 47,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,706.20x = 149,389.20 × 47,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,706.20x = 7,022,427,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,427,757.92/99,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,431.20

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