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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,466.80, 149,200.20 and 83,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,466.80, 149,200.20 and 83,720.40 is: 125,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,466.80 : 149,200.20 = 83,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,466.80/149,200.20 = 83,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,466.80x = 149,200.20 × 83,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,466.80x = 12,491,100,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,100,424.08/99,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,580.60

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