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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,994.20, 149,999.29 and 33,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,994.20, 149,999.29 and 33,434.68 is: 50,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,994.20 : 149,999.29 = 33,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,994.20/149,999.29 = 33,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,994.20x = 149,999.29 × 33,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,994.20x = 5,015,178,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,178,094.20/99,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.69

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