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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,984.18, 199,213.83 and 99,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,984.18, 199,213.83 and 99,741.78 is: 149,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,984.18 : 199,213.83 = 99,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,984.18/199,213.83 = 99,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,984.18x = 199,213.83 × 99,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,984.18x = 19,869,942,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,942,004.82/132,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,415.83

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