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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,426.42, 149,139.59 and 81,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,426.42, 149,139.59 and 81,859.32 is: 122,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,426.42 : 149,139.59 = 81,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,426.42/149,139.59 = 81,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,426.42x = 149,139.59 × 81,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,426.42x = 12,208,465,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,465,013.18/99,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,788.94

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