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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,014.73, 148,167.27 and 85,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,014.73, 148,167.27 and 85,733.56 is: 128,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,014.73 : 148,167.27 = 85,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,014.73/148,167.27 = 85,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,014.73x = 148,167.27 × 85,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,014.73x = 12,702,907,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,907,103.91/99,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,293.11

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