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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,623.40, 149,216.40 and 86,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,623.40, 149,216.40 and 86,501.40 is: 129,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,623.40 : 149,216.40 = 86,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,623.40/149,216.40 = 86,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,623.40x = 149,216.40 × 86,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,623.40x = 12,907,427,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,427,502.96/99,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,562.21

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