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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,284.86, 149,671.15 and 92,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,284.86, 149,671.15 and 92,686.06 is: 139,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,284.86 : 149,671.15 = 92,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,284.86/149,671.15 = 92,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,284.86x = 149,671.15 × 92,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,284.86x = 13,872,429,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,429,189.17/99,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,723.51

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