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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,545.40, 149,318.10 and 44,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,545.40, 149,318.10 and 44,141.40 is: 66,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,545.40 : 149,318.10 = 44,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,545.40/149,318.10 = 44,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,545.40x = 149,318.10 × 44,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,545.40x = 6,591,109,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,109,979.34/99,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,212.10

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