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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,687, 149,338.62 and 78,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,687, 149,338.62 and 78,515.04 is: 117,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,687 : 149,338.62 = 78,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,687/149,338.62 = 78,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,687x = 149,338.62 × 78,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,687x = 11,725,327,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,327,722.84/99,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,621.43

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