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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,234.60, 148,679.10 and 85,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,234.60, 148,679.10 and 85,410.60 is: 127,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,234.60 : 148,679.10 = 85,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,234.60/148,679.10 = 85,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,234.60x = 148,679.10 × 85,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,234.60x = 12,698,771,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,771,138.46/99,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,967.17

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