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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,729.20, 149,593.80 and 47,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,729.20, 149,593.80 and 47,241.20 is: 70,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,729.20 : 149,593.80 = 47,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,729.20/149,593.80 = 47,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,729.20x = 149,593.80 × 47,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,729.20x = 7,066,990,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,990,624.56/99,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,861.80

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