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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,225.72, 148,683 and 84,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,225.72, 148,683 and 84,373.56 is: 126,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,225.72 : 148,683 = 84,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,225.72/148,683 = 84,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,225.72x = 148,683 × 84,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,225.72x = 12,544,914,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,914,021.48/99,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,428.05

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