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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.87, 149,140.20 and 46,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.87, 149,140.20 and 46,840.44 is: 70,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.87 : 149,140.20 = 46,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.87/149,140.20 = 46,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.87x = 149,140.20 × 46,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.87x = 6,985,792,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,792,589.69/99,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,260.61

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