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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,839.80, 149,821.26 and 46,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,839.80, 149,821.26 and 46,522.36 is: 69,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,839.80 : 149,821.26 = 46,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,839.80/149,821.26 = 46,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,839.80x = 149,821.26 × 46,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,839.80x = 6,970,038,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,038,593.37/99,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,812.23

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