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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,845.28, 149,693.94 and 47,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,845.28, 149,693.94 and 47,193.24 is: 70,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,845.28 : 149,693.94 = 47,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,845.28/149,693.94 = 47,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,845.28x = 149,693.94 × 47,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,845.28x = 7,064,542,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,542,036.97/99,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.89

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