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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,567.23, 149,308.31 and 46,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,567.23, 149,308.31 and 46,226.30 is: 69,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,567.23 : 149,308.31 = 46,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,567.23/149,308.31 = 46,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,567.23x = 149,308.31 × 46,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,567.23x = 6,901,970,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,970,099.58/99,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.70

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