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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,731.40, 149,378.40 and 86,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,731.40, 149,378.40 and 86,609.40 is: 129,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,731.40 : 149,378.40 = 86,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,731.40/149,378.40 = 86,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,731.40x = 149,378.40 × 86,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,731.40x = 12,937,573,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,573,596.96/99,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,724.18

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