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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,959.03, 149,787.27 and 43,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,959.03, 149,787.27 and 43,767.71 is: 65,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,959.03 : 149,787.27 = 43,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,959.03/149,787.27 = 43,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,959.03x = 149,787.27 × 43,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,959.03x = 6,555,845,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,845,795.05/99,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,585.33

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