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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,516.94, 149,319.36 and 77,221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,516.94, 149,319.36 and 77,221.33 is: 115,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,516.94 : 149,319.36 = 77,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,516.94/149,319.36 = 77,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,516.94x = 149,319.36 × 77,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,516.94x = 11,530,639,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,639,172.41/99,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,866.09

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