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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,716, 149,490.11 and 46,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,716, 149,490.11 and 46,380.89 is: 69,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,716 : 149,490.11 = 46,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,716/149,490.11 = 46,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,716x = 149,490.11 × 46,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,716x = 6,933,483,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,483,858.32/99,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.31

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