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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,856.06, 149,830.40 and 43,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,856.06, 149,830.40 and 43,688.77 is: 65,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,856.06 : 149,830.40 = 43,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,856.06/149,830.40 = 43,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,856.06x = 149,830.40 × 43,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,856.06x = 6,545,905,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,905,244.68/99,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,553.41

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