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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,988.74, 149,991.02 and 33,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,988.74, 149,991.02 and 33,429.21 is: 50,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,988.74 : 149,991.02 = 33,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,988.74/149,991.02 = 33,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,988.74x = 149,991.02 × 33,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,988.74x = 5,014,081,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,081,138.55/99,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.46

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