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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,715.68, 149,571.28 and 82,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,715.68, 149,571.28 and 82,115.04 is: 123,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,715.68 : 149,571.28 = 82,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,715.68/149,571.28 = 82,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,715.68x = 149,571.28 × 82,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,715.68x = 12,282,051,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,051,640.05/99,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,170.72

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