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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,428.92, 149,143.33 and 81,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,428.92, 149,143.33 and 81,861.82 is: 122,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,428.92 : 149,143.33 = 81,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,428.92/149,143.33 = 81,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,428.92x = 149,143.33 × 81,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,428.92x = 12,209,144,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209,144,434.66/99,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,792.69

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