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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,768.30, 149,652.45 and 47,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,768.30, 149,652.45 and 47,280.30 is: 70,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,768.30 : 149,652.45 = 47,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,768.30/149,652.45 = 47,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,768.30x = 149,652.45 × 47,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,768.30x = 7,075,612,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,612,731.74/99,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,920.45

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