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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,530.88, 149,354.64 and 71,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,530.88, 149,354.64 and 71,420.64 is: 107,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,530.88 : 149,354.64 = 71,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,530.88/149,354.64 = 71,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,530.88x = 149,354.64 × 71,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,530.88x = 10,667,003,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,003,975.77/99,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,172.81

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