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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,938.69, 149,949.55 and 43,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,938.69, 149,949.55 and 43,749.87 is: 65,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,938.69 : 149,949.55 = 43,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,938.69/149,949.55 = 43,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,938.69x = 149,949.55 × 43,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,938.69x = 6,560,273,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,273,319.06/99,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,642.98

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