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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,586.64, 149,407.68 and 43,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,586.64, 149,407.68 and 43,431.68 is: 65,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,586.64 : 149,407.68 = 43,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,586.64/149,407.68 = 43,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,586.64x = 149,407.68 × 43,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,586.64x = 6,489,026,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,026,547.30/99,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.61

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