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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,839.64, 149,817.04 and 55,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,839.64, 149,817.04 and 55,462.66 is: 83,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,839.64 : 149,817.04 = 55,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,839.64/149,817.04 = 55,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,839.64x = 149,817.04 × 55,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,839.64x = 8,309,251,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,251,551.73/99,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,225.98

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