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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,082.13, 362,989.87 and 99,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,082.13, 362,989.87 and 99,895.08 is: 149,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,082.13 : 362,989.87 = 99,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,082.13/362,989.87 = 99,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,082.13x = 362,989.87 × 99,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,082.13x = 36,260,903,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,903,253.88/242,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,787.61

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