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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,343, 149,014.86 and 94,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,343, 149,014.86 and 94,359.88 is: 141,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,343 : 149,014.86 = 94,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,343/149,014.86 = 94,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,343x = 149,014.86 × 94,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,343x = 14,061,024,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,024,307.82/99,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,540.16

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