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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,958.03, 149,785.77 and 43,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,958.03, 149,785.77 and 43,766.71 is: 65,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,958.03 : 149,785.77 = 43,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,958.03/149,785.77 = 43,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,958.03x = 149,785.77 × 43,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,958.03x = 6,555,630,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,630,357.72/99,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,583.83

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