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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,657.80, 149,486.70 and 89,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,657.80, 149,486.70 and 89,816.30 is: 134,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,657.80 : 149,486.70 = 89,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,657.80/149,486.70 = 89,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,657.80x = 149,486.70 × 89,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,657.80x = 13,426,342,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,342,293.21/99,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,724.45

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