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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,988.80, 182,983.20 and 99,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,988.80, 182,983.20 and 99,827.20 is: 149,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,988.80 : 182,983.20 = 99,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,988.80/182,983.20 = 99,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,988.80x = 182,983.20 × 99,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,988.80x = 18,266,700,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,700,503.04/121,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,740.80

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