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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,942.89, 169,624.94 and 99,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,942.89, 169,624.94 and 99,438.82 is: 149,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,942.89 : 169,624.94 = 99,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,942.89/169,624.94 = 99,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,942.89x = 169,624.94 × 99,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,942.89x = 16,867,303,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,303,909.05/112,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,343.65

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