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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,955.12, 149,875.98 and 33,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,955.12, 149,875.98 and 33,359.08 is: 50,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,955.12 : 149,875.98 = 33,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,955.12/149,875.98 = 33,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,955.12x = 149,875.98 × 33,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,955.12x = 4,999,724,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,724,806.90/99,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.70

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