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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,511.38, 149,325.39 and 71,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,511.38, 149,325.39 and 71,401.14 is: 107,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,511.38 : 149,325.39 = 71,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,511.38/149,325.39 = 71,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,511.38x = 149,325.39 × 71,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,511.38x = 10,662,003,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,003,076.94/99,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,143.56

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