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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,801.70, 149,456.51 and 66,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,801.70, 149,456.51 and 66,340.60 is: 99,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,801.70 : 149,456.51 = 66,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,801.70/149,456.51 = 66,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,801.70x = 149,456.51 × 66,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,801.70x = 9,915,034,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,034,547.31/99,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,347.35

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