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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,841.92, 149,688.99 and 47,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,841.92, 149,688.99 and 47,189.94 is: 70,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,841.92 : 149,688.99 = 47,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,841.92/149,688.99 = 47,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,841.92x = 149,688.99 × 47,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,841.92x = 7,063,814,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,814,456.76/99,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,749.99

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