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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,773.60, 149,681.20 and 33,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,773.60, 149,681.20 and 33,234.40 is: 49,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,773.60 : 149,681.20 = 33,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,773.60/149,681.20 = 33,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,773.60x = 149,681.20 × 33,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,773.60x = 4,974,564,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,564,873.28/99,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.53

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