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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,443.91, 149,165.88 and 81,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,443.91, 149,165.88 and 81,876.84 is: 122,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,443.91 : 149,165.88 = 81,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,443.91/149,165.88 = 81,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,443.91x = 149,165.88 × 81,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,443.91x = 12,213,230,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,230,890.22/99,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,815.27

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