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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,462.40, 148,974.90 and 81,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,462.40, 148,974.90 and 81,966.40 is: 122,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,462.40 : 148,974.90 = 81,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,462.40/148,974.90 = 81,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,462.40x = 148,974.90 × 81,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,462.40x = 12,210,936,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,936,243.36/99,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,769.37

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