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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,536.40, 149,304.60 and 44,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,536.40, 149,304.60 and 44,132.40 is: 66,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,536.40 : 149,304.60 = 44,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,536.40/149,304.60 = 44,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,536.40x = 149,304.60 × 44,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,536.40x = 6,589,170,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,170,329.04/99,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,198.60

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