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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,415.20, 149,122.80 and 79,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,415.20, 149,122.80 and 79,732.20 is: 119,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,415.20 : 149,122.80 = 79,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,415.20/149,122.80 = 79,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,415.20x = 149,122.80 × 79,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,415.20x = 11,889,888,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,888,914.16/99,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,598.30

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