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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,439.56, 149,159.34 and 81,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,439.56, 149,159.34 and 81,872.49 is: 122,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,439.56 : 149,159.34 = 81,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,439.56/149,159.34 = 81,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,439.56x = 149,159.34 × 81,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,439.56x = 12,212,045,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,045,826.76/99,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,808.73

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