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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,715.80, 149,573.70 and 95,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,715.80, 149,573.70 and 95,779.20 is: 143,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,715.80 : 149,573.70 = 95,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,715.80/149,573.70 = 95,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,715.80x = 149,573.70 × 95,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,715.80x = 14,326,049,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,049,327.04/99,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,668.80

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