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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,546.88, 149,271.72 and 43,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,546.88, 149,271.72 and 43,434.40 is: 65,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,546.88 : 149,271.72 = 43,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,546.88/149,271.72 = 43,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,546.88x = 149,271.72 × 43,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,546.88x = 6,483,527,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,527,595.17/99,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,130.39

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