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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,924.22, 149,867.10 and 46,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,924.22, 149,867.10 and 46,601.56 is: 69,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,924.22 : 149,867.10 = 46,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,924.22/149,867.10 = 46,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,924.22x = 149,867.10 × 46,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,924.22x = 6,984,040,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,040,652.68/99,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,893.37

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