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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,133.70, 148,799.03 and 77,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,133.70, 148,799.03 and 77,187.15 is: 115,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,133.70 : 148,799.03 = 77,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,133.70/148,799.03 = 77,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,133.70x = 148,799.03 × 77,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,133.70x = 11,485,372,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,372,662.53/99,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,857.41

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