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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,994.42, 149,999.60 and 33,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,994.42, 149,999.60 and 33,434.97 is: 50,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,994.42 : 149,999.60 = 33,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,994.42/149,999.60 = 33,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,994.42x = 149,999.60 × 33,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,994.42x = 5,015,232,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,232,126.01/99,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.12

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