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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,792.18, 201,788.90 and 99,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,792.18, 201,788.90 and 99,888.50 is: 149,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,792.18 : 201,788.90 = 99,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,792.18/201,788.90 = 99,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,792.18x = 201,788.90 × 99,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,792.18x = 20,156,390,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,390,537.65/134,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,536.79

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