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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,966.21, 149,957.04 and 33,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,966.21, 149,957.04 and 33,406.58 is: 50,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,966.21 : 149,957.04 = 33,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,966.21/149,957.04 = 33,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,966.21x = 149,957.04 × 33,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,966.21x = 5,009,551,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,551,103.54/99,966.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,112.44

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