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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,344.40, 149,016.60 and 46,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,344.40, 149,016.60 and 46,856.40 is: 70,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,344.40 : 149,016.60 = 46,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,344.40/149,016.60 = 46,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,344.40x = 149,016.60 × 46,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,344.40x = 6,982,381,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,381,416.24/99,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,284.60

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