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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,829.94, 149,670.99 and 47,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,829.94, 149,670.99 and 47,177.91 is: 70,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,829.94 : 149,670.99 = 47,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,829.94/149,670.99 = 47,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,829.94x = 149,670.99 × 47,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,829.94x = 7,061,164,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,164,495.83/99,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,731.94

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