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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,556.88, 149,296.44 and 44,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,556.88, 149,296.44 and 44,114 is: 66,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,556.88 : 149,296.44 = 44,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,556.88/149,296.44 = 44,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,556.88x = 149,296.44 × 44,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,556.88x = 6,586,063,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,063,154.16/99,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,153.77

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