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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,041.44, 148,430.70 and 85,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,041.44, 148,430.70 and 85,831.96 is: 128,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,041.44 : 148,430.70 = 85,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,041.44/148,430.70 = 85,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,041.44x = 148,430.70 × 85,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,041.44x = 12,740,097,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,097,905.17/99,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,634.01

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