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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,736.20, 149,604.30 and 94,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,736.20, 149,604.30 and 94,815.45 is: 142,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,736.20 : 149,604.30 = 94,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,736.20/149,604.30 = 94,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,736.20x = 149,604.30 × 94,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,736.20x = 14,184,799,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,799,026.44/99,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,223.18

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