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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,550.82, 149,323.50 and 43,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,550.82, 149,323.50 and 43,390.89 is: 65,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,550.82 : 149,323.50 = 43,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,550.82/149,323.50 = 43,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,550.82x = 149,323.50 × 43,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,550.82x = 6,479,279,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,279,562.92/99,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,085.14

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