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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,762.43, 149,450.67 and 83,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,762.43, 149,450.67 and 83,559.59 is: 125,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,762.43 : 149,450.67 = 83,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,762.43/149,450.67 = 83,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,762.43x = 149,450.67 × 83,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,762.43x = 12,488,036,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,036,710.43/99,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,177.75

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