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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,707.40, 149,342.40 and 86,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,707.40, 149,342.40 and 86,585.40 is: 129,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,707.40 : 149,342.40 = 86,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,707.40/149,342.40 = 86,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,707.40x = 149,342.40 × 86,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,707.40x = 12,930,871,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,871,440.96/99,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,688.18

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