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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,209.40, 148,814.10 and 33,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,209.40, 148,814.10 and 33,545.40 is: 50,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,209.40 : 148,814.10 = 33,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,209.40/148,814.10 = 33,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,209.40x = 148,814.10 × 33,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,209.40x = 4,992,028,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,028,510.14/99,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.10

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