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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,222.72, 148,678.50 and 84,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,222.72, 148,678.50 and 84,370.56 is: 126,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,222.72 : 148,678.50 = 84,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,222.72/148,678.50 = 84,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,222.72x = 148,678.50 × 84,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,222.72x = 12,544,088,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,088,304.96/99,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,423.55

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