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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,299.24, 149,403.87 and 94,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,299.24, 149,403.87 and 94,974.44 is: 141,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,299.24 : 149,403.87 = 94,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,299.24/149,403.87 = 94,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,299.24x = 149,403.87 × 94,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,299.24x = 14,189,548,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,548,140.06/100,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,472.14

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