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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,579.40, 149,660.70 and 97,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,579.40, 149,660.70 and 97,829.80 is: 147,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,579.40 : 149,660.70 = 97,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,579.40/149,660.70 = 97,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,579.40x = 149,660.70 × 97,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,579.40x = 14,641,276,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,276,348.86/99,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,031.18

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