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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,969.78, 150,028.50 and 47,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,969.78, 150,028.50 and 47,379.42 is: 71,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,969.78 : 150,028.50 = 47,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,969.78/150,028.50 = 47,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,969.78x = 150,028.50 × 47,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,969.78x = 7,108,263,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,263,313.47/99,969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,104.12

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