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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,458.80, 149,188.20 and 83,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,458.80, 149,188.20 and 83,712.40 is: 125,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,458.80 : 149,188.20 = 83,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,458.80/149,188.20 = 83,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,458.80x = 149,188.20 × 83,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,458.80x = 12,488,902,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,902,273.68/99,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,568.60

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