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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,497.07, 149,145.84 and 46,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,497.07, 149,145.84 and 46,226.52 is: 69,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,497.07 : 149,145.84 = 46,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,497.07/149,145.84 = 46,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,497.07x = 149,145.84 × 46,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,497.07x = 6,894,493,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,493,155.68/99,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,293.43

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