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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,706.65, 149,559.36 and 42,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,706.65, 149,559.36 and 42,772.15 is: 64,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,706.65 : 149,559.36 = 42,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,706.65/149,559.36 = 42,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,706.65x = 149,559.36 × 42,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,706.65x = 6,396,975,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,975,379.82/99,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,157.96

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