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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,760.05, 149,447.12 and 83,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,760.05, 149,447.12 and 83,557.22 is: 125,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,760.05 : 149,447.12 = 83,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,760.05/149,447.12 = 83,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,760.05x = 149,447.12 × 83,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,760.05x = 12,487,384,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,384,719.18/99,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,174.20

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