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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,518.80, 148,840.80 and 83,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,518.80, 148,840.80 and 83,772.40 is: 125,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,518.80 : 148,840.80 = 83,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,518.80/148,840.80 = 83,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,518.80x = 148,840.80 × 83,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,518.80x = 12,468,751,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,751,033.92/99,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,290.41

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