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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,524.88, 149,238.72 and 43,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,524.88, 149,238.72 and 43,412.40 is: 65,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,524.88 : 149,238.72 = 43,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,524.88/149,238.72 = 43,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,524.88x = 149,238.72 × 43,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,524.88x = 6,478,811,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,811,008.13/99,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,097.40

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