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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,239.60, 148,859.40 and 72,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,239.60, 148,859.40 and 72,801.20 is: 109,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,239.60 : 148,859.40 = 72,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,239.60/148,859.40 = 72,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,239.60x = 148,859.40 × 72,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,239.60x = 10,837,142,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,142,951.28/99,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,201.80

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