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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,582.95, 149,401.06 and 43,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,582.95, 149,401.06 and 43,427.61 is: 65,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,582.95 : 149,401.06 = 43,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,582.95/149,401.06 = 43,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,582.95x = 149,401.06 × 43,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,582.95x = 6,488,130,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,130,858.70/99,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,153.03

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