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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,217.20, 148,825.80 and 67,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,217.20, 148,825.80 and 67,724.40 is: 101,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,217.20 : 148,825.80 = 67,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,217.20/148,825.80 = 67,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,217.20x = 148,825.80 × 67,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,217.20x = 10,079,138,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,138,009.52/99,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,586.60

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