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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,257.04, 148,869.88 and 82,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,257.04, 148,869.88 and 82,497.65 is: 123,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,257.04 : 148,869.88 = 82,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,257.04/148,869.88 = 82,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,257.04x = 148,869.88 × 82,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,257.04x = 12,281,414,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,414,305.19/99,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,733.43

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