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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,462.15, 149,193.23 and 95,142.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,462.15, 149,193.23 and 95,142.83 is: 142,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,462.15 : 149,193.23 = 95,142.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,462.15/149,193.23 = 95,142.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,462.15x = 149,193.23 × 95,142.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,462.15x = 14,194,664,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,664,897.36/99,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,714.24

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