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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,529.40, 149,294.10 and 44,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,529.40, 149,294.10 and 44,125.40 is: 66,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,529.40 : 149,294.10 = 44,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,529.40/149,294.10 = 44,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,529.40x = 149,294.10 × 44,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,529.40x = 6,587,661,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,661,880.14/99,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,188.10

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