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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,471.85, 149,209.34 and 55,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,471.85, 149,209.34 and 55,378.86 is: 83,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,471.85 : 149,209.34 = 55,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,471.85/149,209.34 = 55,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,471.85x = 149,209.34 × 55,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,471.85x = 8,263,043,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,043,150.55/99,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,069.16

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