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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,886.20, 149,903.01 and 47,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,886.20, 149,903.01 and 47,295.60 is: 70,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,886.20 : 149,903.01 = 47,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,886.20/149,903.01 = 47,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,886.20x = 149,903.01 × 47,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,886.20x = 7,089,751,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,751,813.76/99,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,978.29

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