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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,233.37, 148,517.42 and 81,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,233.37, 148,517.42 and 81,463.05 is: 121,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,233.37 : 148,517.42 = 81,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,233.37/148,517.42 = 81,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,233.37x = 148,517.42 × 81,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,233.37x = 12,098,681,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,681,604.02/99,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,921.50

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