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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,231.60, 148,674.60 and 85,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,231.60, 148,674.60 and 85,407.60 is: 127,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,231.60 : 148,674.60 = 85,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,231.60/148,674.60 = 85,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,231.60x = 148,674.60 × 85,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,231.60x = 12,697,940,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,940,766.96/99,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,962.67

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