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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,789.43, 149,708.06 and 33,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,789.43, 149,708.06 and 33,230.15 is: 49,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,789.43 : 149,708.06 = 33,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,789.43/149,708.06 = 33,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,789.43x = 149,708.06 × 33,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,789.43x = 4,974,821,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,821,123.86/99,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.19

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