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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,857.30, 149,832.27 and 43,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,857.30, 149,832.27 and 43,690.02 is: 65,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,857.30 : 149,832.27 = 43,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,857.30/149,832.27 = 43,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,857.30x = 149,832.27 × 43,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,857.30x = 6,546,173,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,173,905.33/99,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,555.29

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