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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,551.40, 149,327.10 and 44,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,551.40, 149,327.10 and 44,147.40 is: 66,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,551.40 : 149,327.10 = 44,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,551.40/149,327.10 = 44,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,551.40x = 149,327.10 × 44,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,551.40x = 6,592,403,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,403,214.54/99,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,221.10

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