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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,140.99, 307,821.97 and 99,959.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,140.99, 307,821.97 and 99,959.95 is: 149,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,140.99 : 307,821.97 = 99,959.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,140.99/307,821.97 = 99,959.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,140.99x = 307,821.97 × 99,959.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,140.99x = 30,769,868,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,868,730.10/205,140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,993.76

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