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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,734.20, 149,309.70 and 96,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,734.20, 149,309.70 and 96,818.20 is: 144,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,734.20 : 149,309.70 = 96,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,734.20/149,309.70 = 96,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,734.20x = 149,309.70 × 96,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,734.20x = 14,455,896,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,896,396.54/99,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,944.23

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