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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,479.98, 200,648.39 and 99,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,479.98, 200,648.39 and 99,566.78 is: 137,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,479.98 : 200,648.39 = 99,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,479.98/200,648.39 = 99,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,479.98x = 200,648.39 × 99,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,479.98x = 19,977,913,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,913,606.65/145,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,324.14

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