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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,464.40, 148,977.90 and 86,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,464.40, 148,977.90 and 86,342.40 is: 129,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,464.40 : 148,977.90 = 86,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,464.40/148,977.90 = 86,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,464.40x = 148,977.90 × 86,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,464.40x = 12,863,109,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,109,432.96/99,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,323.75

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