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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,208.40, 148,812.60 and 33,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,208.40, 148,812.60 and 33,544.40 is: 50,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,208.40 : 148,812.60 = 33,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,208.40/148,812.60 = 33,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,208.40x = 148,812.60 × 33,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,208.40x = 4,991,829,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,829,379.44/99,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.60

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