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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,374.40, 149,061.60 and 82,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,374.40, 149,061.60 and 82,461.60 is: 123,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,374.40 : 149,061.60 = 82,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,374.40/149,061.60 = 82,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,374.40x = 149,061.60 × 82,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,374.40x = 12,291,858,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,858,034.56/99,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,692.40

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