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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,624.80, 212,437.20 and 99,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,624.80, 212,437.20 and 99,231.20 is: 148,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,624.80 : 212,437.20 = 99,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,624.80/212,437.20 = 99,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,624.80x = 212,437.20 × 99,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,624.80x = 21,080,398,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,398,280.64/141,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,846.80

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