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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,421.46, 149,132.19 and 81,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,421.46, 149,132.19 and 81,854.38 is: 122,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,421.46 : 149,132.19 = 81,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,421.46/149,132.19 = 81,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,421.46x = 149,132.19 × 81,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,421.46x = 12,207,123,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,123,323.32/99,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,781.57

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