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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,737.20, 149,605.80 and 47,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,737.20, 149,605.80 and 47,249.20 is: 70,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,737.20 : 149,605.80 = 47,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,737.20/149,605.80 = 47,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,737.20x = 149,605.80 × 47,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,737.20x = 7,068,754,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,754,365.36/99,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.80

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