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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,375.40, 149,063.10 and 82,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,375.40, 149,063.10 and 82,462.60 is: 123,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,375.40 : 149,063.10 = 82,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,375.40/149,063.10 = 82,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,375.40x = 149,063.10 × 82,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,375.40x = 12,292,130,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,130,790.06/99,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,693.90

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