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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,790.80, 201,786.84 and 99,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,790.80, 201,786.84 and 99,887.12 is: 149,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,790.80 : 201,786.84 = 99,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,790.80/201,786.84 = 99,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,790.80x = 201,786.84 × 99,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,790.80x = 20,155,906,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,906,301.50/134,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,534.73

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