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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,501.40, 149,252.10 and 82,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,501.40, 149,252.10 and 82,005.40 is: 123,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,501.40 : 149,252.10 = 82,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,501.40/149,252.10 = 82,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,501.40x = 149,252.10 × 82,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,501.40x = 12,239,478,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,478,161.34/99,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,008.10

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