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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,549.40, 207,824.10 and 99,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,549.40, 207,824.10 and 99,021.40 is: 148,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,549.40 : 207,824.10 = 99,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,549.40/207,824.10 = 99,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,549.40x = 207,824.10 × 99,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,549.40x = 20,579,033,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,033,335.74/138,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,532.10

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