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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,719.30, 149,546.50 and 33,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,719.30, 149,546.50 and 33,141.56 is: 49,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,719.30 : 149,546.50 = 33,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,719.30/149,546.50 = 33,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,719.30x = 149,546.50 × 33,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,719.30x = 4,956,204,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,204,302.54/99,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.56

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