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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,905.04, 149,839.44 and 43,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,905.04, 149,839.44 and 43,734.24 is: 65,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,905.04 : 149,839.44 = 43,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,905.04/149,839.44 = 43,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,905.04x = 149,839.44 × 43,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,905.04x = 6,553,114,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,114,030.43/99,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.43

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