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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,439.06, 149,158.59 and 81,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,439.06, 149,158.59 and 81,871.99 is: 122,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,439.06 : 149,158.59 = 81,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,439.06/149,158.59 = 81,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,439.06x = 149,158.59 × 81,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,439.06x = 12,211,909,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,909,843.10/99,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,807.98

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