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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,207, 148,654.92 and 84,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,207, 148,654.92 and 84,354.84 is: 126,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,207 : 148,654.92 = 84,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,207/148,654.92 = 84,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,207x = 148,654.92 × 84,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,207x = 12,539,761,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,761,991.81/99,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,399.97

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