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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,671.60, 149,215.80 and 66,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,671.60, 149,215.80 and 66,429.20 is: 99,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,671.60 : 149,215.80 = 66,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,671.60/149,215.80 = 66,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,671.60x = 149,215.80 × 66,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,671.60x = 9,912,286,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,286,221.36/99,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,449.45

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