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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,040.44, 148,429.20 and 85,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,040.44, 148,429.20 and 85,830.96 is: 128,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,040.44 : 148,429.20 = 85,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,040.44/148,429.20 = 85,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,040.44x = 148,429.20 × 85,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,040.44x = 12,739,820,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,820,728.03/99,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,632.51

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