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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,526.41, 149,439.36 and 85,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,526.41, 149,439.36 and 85,637.75 is: 128,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,526.41 : 149,439.36 = 85,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,526.41/149,439.36 = 85,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,526.41x = 149,439.36 × 85,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,526.41x = 12,797,649,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,649,804.64/99,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,585.47

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