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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,462.80, 149,021.40 and 81,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,462.80, 149,021.40 and 81,837.20 is: 122,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,462.80 : 149,021.40 = 81,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,462.80/149,021.40 = 81,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,462.80x = 149,021.40 × 81,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,462.80x = 12,195,494,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,494,116.08/99,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,613.62

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