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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.23, 149,568.81 and 33,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.23, 149,568.81 and 33,156.48 is: 49,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.23 : 149,568.81 = 33,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.23/149,568.81 = 33,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.23x = 149,568.81 × 33,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.23x = 4,959,175,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,175,257.39/99,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,723.90

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