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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,496.20, 149,244.30 and 79,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,496.20, 149,244.30 and 79,813.20 is: 119,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,496.20 : 149,244.30 = 79,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,496.20/149,244.30 = 79,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,496.20x = 149,244.30 × 79,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,496.20x = 11,911,665,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,665,164.76/99,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,719.80

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