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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,242.61, 149,055.40 and 85,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,242.61, 149,055.40 and 85,043.28 is: 127,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,242.61 : 149,055.40 = 85,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,242.61/149,055.40 = 85,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,242.61x = 149,055.40 × 85,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,242.61x = 12,676,160,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,160,117.71/99,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,729.01

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