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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,009.40, 148,514.10 and 81,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,009.40, 148,514.10 and 81,513.40 is: 122,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,009.40 : 148,514.10 = 81,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,009.40/148,514.10 = 81,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,009.40x = 148,514.10 × 81,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,009.40x = 12,105,889,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,889,238.94/99,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,270.10

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