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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,701.12, 149,495.64 and 33,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,701.12, 149,495.64 and 33,105.60 is: 49,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,701.12 : 149,495.64 = 33,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,701.12/149,495.64 = 33,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,701.12x = 149,495.64 × 33,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,701.12x = 4,949,142,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,142,859.58/99,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.79

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