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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,694.20, 149,714.10 and 96,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,694.20, 149,714.10 and 96,583.80 is: 145,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,694.20 : 149,714.10 = 96,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,694.20/149,714.10 = 96,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,694.20x = 149,714.10 × 96,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,694.20x = 14,459,956,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,956,691.58/99,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,043.11

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