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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,374.20, 149,061.30 and 89,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,374.20, 149,061.30 and 89,543.80 is: 134,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,374.20 : 149,061.30 = 89,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,374.20/149,061.30 = 89,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,374.20x = 149,061.30 × 89,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,374.20x = 13,347,515,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,515,234.94/99,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,315.70

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