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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,715.80, 149,573.70 and 76,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,715.80, 149,573.70 and 76,096.20 is: 114,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,715.80 : 149,573.70 = 76,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,715.80/149,573.70 = 76,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,715.80x = 149,573.70 × 76,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,715.80x = 11,381,990,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,990,189.94/99,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,144.30

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